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Cloud & Infrastructure
FSC Korea Pledges to Support Digital Transformation of Banks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2021
FSC chairman Koh Seungbeom said the entry of tech giants into financial services has added fuel to market competition.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HKEX Proposes Changes to Rules Governing Share Schemes
By Editors | 31/10/2021
Listed companies will be able to grant no more than 10 percent of their total shares in share award or option schemes.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SFC Finalises Conduct Rules for Bookbuilding, Placing Activities
By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2021
New requirements on bookbuilding, pricing, allocation and placing activities will take effect in August 2022, the SFC said.
Payments & Settlements
Malaysia, Thailand Expand Local Currency Settlement Framework
By Editors | 31/10/2021
Malaysian and Thai businesses and individuals can use local currencies to make cross-border payments for trade, investment, income and transfer.
Trading & Investment
China to Continue Tax Exemptions for Foreign Bond Investors
By Editors | 31/10/2021
Exemptions from corporate income tax and value-added tax due to expire on 6 November will be extended until 31 December 2025.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Digital Capability Key to Boosting Malaysia Capital Market, says SC
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/10/2021
SC chairman Datuk Syed Zaid Albar highlights the importance of technology and fintech in shaping the capital market ecosystem.
Structural Regulation
China Pledges Further Opening-up in Five-Year FDI Plan
By Darien Choong | 30/10/2021
The plan includes measures to further open up the banking, securities, insurance, funds, futures and other financial sectors.
Payments & Settlements
FSS Korea to Probe 58 Companies Over Digital Cash Issuance
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/10/2021
Among the companies subject to the probe is Starbucks, which holds customer funds in excess of 180bn won, more than Naver Pay and Toss.
Cryptocurrency
Tokyo Court Confirms $9bn Plan to Repay Mt Gox Creditors
By Editors | 30/10/2021
The rehabilitation plan will lead to the distribution of more than $9bn to investors who lost bitcoins when Mt Gox closed more than seven years ago.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HKMA, SFC Direct Intermediaries to Improve Client Trade Practices
By Editors | 30/10/2021
Intermediaries have been required to undertake remedial action to address non-compliance with transaction-related disclosure requirements.
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