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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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