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    Structural Regulation

    Australia Boosts ASIC Funding for Managed Funds Oversight After High-Profile Collapses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2026

    ASIC will receive new funding to enhance supervision of managed investment schemes, following recent high-profile collapses and a review of the sector.

    Liquidity Risk

    SEBI Proposes Broader Use of Intraday Borrowing for Mutual Funds

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2026

    SEBI is seeking to allow funds to use intraday credit for more than just redemptions, treating it as a key cash management tool.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Pushes for More Semiconductor Listings on Domestic Exchange

    By Editors | 14/05/2026

    The government is creating a new pathway for chip firms to list on Bursa Malaysia, aiming to better reflect the nation’s industrial strength and boost the local market.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Proposes Capital Gains Tax Overhaul in Federal Budget

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2026

    The 2026-27 federal budget introduces significant tax reforms, replacing the capital gains discount with indexation and a minimum tax, while also curtailing negative gearing benefits.

    Structural Regulation

    Bangladesh to Overhaul Tax Certificate Rule for Foreign Investors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2026

    The central bank will scrap a rule requiring tax certificates after each share sale, a move aimed at boosting dwindling foreign investment.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea FSS Tackles Complex Fund Disclosures With New Task Force

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2026

    The regulator has launched a task force to create a standardised risk template for fund prospectuses following a damning consumer survey.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes Doubling Agri-Commodity Position Limits

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2026

    The regulator is also looking to ease commodity classification criteria and cap penalties for breaches in a bid to boost market liquidity and participation.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Hong Kong Set to Launch Cross-Sector Misconduct Reference Checks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2026

    A new mandatory reference checking scheme between the banking and insurance sectors will launch in July to prevent individuals with misconduct histories from moving between firms.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Proposes to Expand Central Bank's Information Sharing Powers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2026

    New regulations will allow the RBA to share protected information with domestic cyber security, border, and debt management agencies.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes Easing Investor Protection Fund Rules for Depositories

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2026

    The regulator is seeking to align the framework for depositories with that of stock exchanges, allowing the use of fund income for administrative expenses.

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