Markets & Infrastructure

    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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