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Markets & Infrastructure
Structural Regulation
ACCC Issues Guidance on Merger Reform Transition
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2025
The guidance is to help businesses considering a merger in 2025, ahead of Australia’s new merger regime coming into effect from 1 January 2026.
Trading & Investment
Indonesian President Inaugurates Country’s First Bullion Banks
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2025
The initiative is expected to strengthen Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves and reduce capital outflows by keeping gold within the country.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Australia Publishes Response to Clearing and Settlement Inquiry
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2025
The government already actioned two recommendations from the parliamentary inquiry, which focused on competition in clearing and settlement and the ASX CHESS replacement project.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Charges Three for False Representation in Chip Smuggling Case
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2025
The charges come after US officials started a probe last month to determine whether DeepSeek sourced advanced Nvidia chips through third parties in Singapore.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Sets Strict Timelines for New Fund Offers
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2025
AMCs will need to deploy funds within 30 business days. Investment committees can extend this once, with reasons documented and monitored by trustees.
Data Privacy
Australia Announces Next Steps to Enhance CDR Regime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2025
The Consumer Data Right regime will be expanded to non‑bank lending from mid‑2026 to promote greater competition and innovation in the market.
Payments & Settlements
HKMA Launches New RMB Trade Financing Liquidity Facility
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2025
The HKMA announced the first batch of 24 participating banks, allocating them half of the facility’s total size of CNY 100 billion
Alternative Markets
South Korea Launches ATS to Compete with KRX
By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2025
The new ATS, known as Nextrade, runs from 8am to 8pm, compared to 9am to 3.30pm at KRX, and offers lower transaction fees by 20-40 percent.
Trading & Investment
China Opens More Commodity Futures Contracts to Foreign Investors
By Editors | 03/03/2025
Major exchanges in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dailan and Zhengzhou said new contracts are open to QFIs from 4 March.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC Declares Meme Coins Are Not Securities
By Thisanka Siripala | 03/03/2025
The US regulator issued a statement offering regulatory clarity on how meme coins are treated under securities regulations.
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