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Trading & Investment
BOJ Seeks to Stimulate Bond Market Trading Activity
By Editors | 03/07/2021
The BOJ has cut its bond purchase targets, reflecting a desire to make the market more active after its own policy led to stagnant trading.
Anti-Money Laundering
Indonesia, Brunei to Cooperate on AML/CTF in Payments
By Editors | 03/07/2021
The MoU aims to strengthen policy cooperation on AML/CTF in payments. Indonesia is seeking to become a member of the FATF.
Structural Regulation
MAS: Remaining Amendments for BAA 2020 Take Effect
By Editors | 03/07/2021
Remaining amendments to Regulations, Notices and Guidelines needed for the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 (BAA) commenced on 1 July 2021.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia to Launch Night Trading in Derivatives by Q4
By Editors | 02/07/2021
Night Trading will enhance price discovery, align Malaysia’s derivatives market with global practices, and attract foreign traders.
Structural Regulation
Philippines Expects More Entrants to Digital Banking Scene
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/07/2021
Tencent-backed Voyager Innovations, Philippine National Bank, RCBC, South Africa’s TymeBank, UnionBank, and EastWest Bank are among the applicants.
Market Abuse
ASIC Consults on Changes to Market Integrity Rules
By Editors | 02/07/2021
Among the changes, the consultation proposes to require market participants to notify ASIC if it suspects a person of engaging in insider trading or manipulative trading.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong: Deutsche Bank IPO Sponsor Licence to Lapse
By Editors | 02/07/2021
Deutsche was meant to replace two departing senior employees and obtain SFC approval for their replacements but a “timing mismatch” occurred.
Structural Regulation
SC Malaysia Expands Sophisticated Investor Definition
By Editors | 02/07/2021
More investors will be allowed to expand their investment options and issuers will be able to tap into a larger pool of sophisticated investors.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Asks Participants to Prepare for FRC Transaction Levy
By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2021
Levies will be payable to the Financial Reporting Council by sellers and purchasers of securities, public interest entities, and PIE auditors from 1 January 2022.
Structural Regulation
130 Nations Endorse Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate
By Editors | 01/07/2021
The global minimum corporate income tax is estimated to generate around $150bn in additional global tax revenues annually.
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