Markets & Infrastructure

Alternative Markets

SEBI Relaxes Timelines for AIFs to Hold Investments in Demat Form

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2025

Investments made by AIFs prior to 1 July are exempted from the requirement of being held in dematerialised form except in specific cases.

Trading & Investment

Korea Approves New Rules to Prevent Illegal Short-selling

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/02/2025

The new rules will take effect on 31 March, alongside the lifting of a ban on short selling that was imposed in November 2023.

Structural Regulation

Thailand to Ease Tax Rules on Overseas Income to Capital Inflows

By Mark Johnston | 19/02/2025

Thailand is considering easing personal income tax rules for overseas income to encourage repatriation, said a senior official.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia Legislates to Prevent a Repeat of Robodebt Scandal

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/02/2025

Law passed to impose stricter accountability measures on government agencies and require public officials to cooperate in Ombudsman investigations.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia: Senate Inquiry Issues Recommendations on Super Industry Governance

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/02/2025

Senate Economics Committee report recommends several measures including empowering APRA to remove trustees with material conflicts of interest.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Former Shanghai Exchange Official Facing Prosecution for ‘Corrupt Practices’

By Mark Johnston | 19/02/2025

Former deputy general manager of SSE was found to have frequently accepted expensive gifts and large sums of money.

Structural Regulation

Australia Cracks Down on Land Banking by Foreign Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025

Australia is banning foreign investors from buying established homes for two years and cracking down on foreign land banking.

AI Risk & Governance

Chinese President Hosts Rare Meeting With Tech Leaders

By Mark Johnston | 19/02/2025

Xi Jinping’s meeting with tech leaders suggests that private enterprises will be more treated kindly moving forward.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Gazettes Subsidiary Legislation on Paperless Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025

Six pieces of subsidiary legislation set out detailed operational and regulatory matters for the uncertificated securities market regime.