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Structural Regulation
India to Ease IPO Regulation for E-Commerce Startups
By Editors | 26/06/2015
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is proposing to ease rules for initial public offerings by startups, in order to prevent them from listing on exchanges abroad and allow local investors to profit from India’s e-commerce boom.
Payments & Settlements
MAS Reprimands SGX for Market Outages
By Editors | 25/06/2015
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has reprimanded the Singapore Exchange for lapses related to market outages and is directing it to improve recovery capabilities and processes.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea to Revise Bank Law to Encourage Internet-Only Banks
By Editors | 24/06/2015
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it will revise the Bank Law to encouraging ownership of Internet-only banks by non-financial companies.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea to Ease Regulations for Bank Holding Firms
By Editors | 24/06/2015
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission will lift barriers to allow affiliates of large banking groups to engage in cross-sector business starting next year.
Structural Regulation
ASIC Blocks Interactive Brokers from FX Business in Australia
By Editors | 24/06/2015
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has told Interactive Brokers to stop offering over-the-counter currency trading in Australia as it does not have the right license to operate.
Payments & Settlements
Operating Hours of Yuan Liquidity Facility Extended by HKMA
By Editors | 24/06/2015
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced that it will extend the operating hours of the intraday repo under the Renminbi Liquidity Facility from July 20.
Trading & Investment
HKEx Commodity Connect Scheme Faces Obstacles
By Editors | 24/06/2015
HKEx chances of duplicating in metals its success in connecting with stock traders on the mainland may be diminishing.
Trading & Investment
HKEx to Revive Closing Auction System, Impose Volatility Controls
By Editors | 24/06/2015
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing board has approved two major reforms to regulate stock price movements to be implemented next year.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia Regulator May Ease Foreign Ownership Rules for Islamic Banks
By Editors | 24/06/2015
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority says it may ease foreign ownership requirements in cases where an overseas bank plans to convert an Indonesian commercial lender to an Islamic one.
Trading & Investment
Bank of China Becomes First Asian Firm to Help Set London Gold Price
By Editors | 22/06/2015
Bank of China has been approved to participate in the London Bullion Market Association auction which sets the price of gold in the London market.
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