Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

CICC Granted Approval to Operate in Dubai Financial Centre

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2025

DFSA CEO Ian Johnston described the approval as “a big step forward” for facilitating deals and arrangements between China and the UAE.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Founder of Hindenburg Research Announces Decision to Shut Down

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/01/2025

Nate Anderson said that Hindenburg Research’s work led to nearly 100 individuals being charged civilly or criminally by regulators.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Bolsters Export Controls Ahead of Presidential Transition

By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2025

The export controls target advanced chips, laboratory instruments, and automotive hardware and software from China. 26 firms added to Entity List.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes to Raise Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs

By Editors | 19/01/2025

The higher threshold will reduce the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements thereby lowering regulatory burden and compliance costs

Trading & Investment

UK, China Agree to Deepen Capital Markets Cooperation

By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2025

The two sides agreed to enhance the UK-China Stock Connect and explore ETF and Wealth Connect schemes. The UK will also form a task force to support China capital market reforms.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Equifax Fined $15m Over Mishandled Consumer Disputes

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/01/2025

The CFPB said Equifax repeatedly failed to address consumer complaints about inaccuracies on their credit reports.

Payments & Settlements

NPCI Signs Partnership to Enable UPI Payments in UAE

By Editors | 18/01/2025

NPCI’s international arm signed an agreement with payment solutions provider Magnati to enable QR-based UPI merchant payments through POS terminals across the UAE.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Eases FEMA Rules to Boost Rupee Use in Cross-border Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/01/2025

The RBI has also signed MoUs with the central banks of UAE, Indonesia and Maldives to encourage the use of local currencies in trade and investment.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Grantes Approval for Merger of Top Securities Firms

By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2025

The CSRC has granted approval for a merger between Guotai Junan Securities and Haitong Securities, which will create China’s largest brokerage