SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea to Cap Risk Exposure for Real Estate Trust Firms

    By Editors | 02/07/2025

    Regulators will introduce a 100% capital-based limit on land trust risk and expand net capital ratio requirements to curb risks.

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    Enforcement

    Taiwan Passes Law Allowing Cross-Company Dismissal of Directors

    By Editors | 02/07/2025

    The new law allows for the dismissal of listed company directors for fraud or embezzlement committed at other firms.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    BIS Warns on Global Risks from Trade Tensions and Non-Bank Growth

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2025

    BIS says fraying trade ties and a more interconnected, non-bank-led financial system are creating new vulnerabilities.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan’s FSA Unveils Action Plan to Bolster Corporate Governance

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

    “Action Program 2025” targets corporate cash hoarding, board independence, and cross-shareholdings, and proposes a safe harbour rule for sustainability disclosures.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippines Cuts Stock Trading Tax to Boost Market Competitiveness

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

    A new law cuts the stock transaction tax from 0.6% to 0.1% to boost market liquidity and competitiveness. A significant […]

    Capital / Liquidity

    EU FRTB Delay Raises Fresh Fears of APAC Disruption

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 01/07/2025

    Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines may have to rethink their implementation roadmap.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Extends Onshore IRS Tenor to 30 Years via Swap Connect

    By Editors | 01/07/2025

    The change extends the maximum contract length from 10 years to 30 years, which will help to better meet the risk management needs of long-term investors.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Korea Lifts 14-Year-Old ‘Kimchi Bond’ Investment Curbs

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

    BOK aims to improve foreign exchange liquidity and ease downward pressure on the won by removing the 14-year-old restriction.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Banks Want RBI’s Offshore Derivatives Reporting Plans Eased

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025

    Global lenders are raising concerns over client confidentiality and cross-border regulatory conflicts in reporting offshore interest-rate derivative trades.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    RBA Seeks Feedback on Clearing House Resolution Plan

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

    The RBA has outlined its approach to using new powers to manage a failing clearing house, though emphasising that this would be a last resort.

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