Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Taiwan’s FSC Approves Plans for Two Banks to Expand in India

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2025

If approved by India, CTBC Bank will become the first Taiwanese bank to have a presence in GIFT City. E.SUN Commercial Bank plans to set up a Mumbai branch.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Proposes New Fundraising Rules for Listed Companies

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2025

The CSRC has unveiled a draft of new regulations aimed at tightening the oversight of fundraising activities by listed companies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysia’s SC and BNM Launch Centralised Ombudsman Service

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2025

The centralised dispute resolution centre simplifies the resolution process by offering a trusted one-stop platform for financial consumers and investors.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKMA Launches Direct Bond Market Linkage With Macau

By Manesh Samtani | 22/01/2025

The linkage will enable investors from both sides to participate in each other’s bond market with greater ease and efficiency

Structural Regulation

Citadel Securities Lodges Licence Application with CSRC

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2025

Citadel Securities has applied for a securities licence in China, after being unable to find a viable acquisition target last year

Cryptocurrency

US SEC Launches Task Force to Develop Crypto Regulatory Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2025

The task force will help the SEC draw clear regulatory lines, provide realistic paths to registration, craft sensible disclosure frameworks, and deploy enforcement resources judiciously.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Japan FSA Suspends Audit Firm for Six Months for Misconduct

By Thisanka Siripala | 22/01/2025

The FSA said Aska Audit Corporation had weak audit quality controls, fabricated audit records and that its leadership lacked professional ethics

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Mizuho Stops Accepting New Safe Deposit Box Customers

By Thisanka Siripala | 22/01/2025

The decision comes after an MUFG employee was arrested for stealing customers’ assets, putting the industry under heightened scrutiny

Trading & Investment

Korea FSS Finalises Guidelines on Preventing Naked Short Selling

By Manesh Samtani | 22/01/2025

The guidelines clarify the obligations of securities companies to verify that clients have measures in place to prevent naked short selling