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Markets & Infrastructure
Structural Regulation
Thailand Implements Global Minimum Corporate Tax
By Editors | 01/01/2025
The Ministry of Finance said a top-up tax would be levied at the globally agreed minimum tax rate from 1 January.
Payments & Settlements
Bank Indonesia Launches Three New BI-FAST Services
By Editors | 01/01/2025
The new services enable real-time bulk transfers, requests for payment functionality, and direct debit transfers for routine payments.
Structural Regulation
SEBI to Implement Stricter Rules for SME Listings
By Editors | 01/01/2025
SEBI is raising the minimum investment required to subscribe to an SME IPO and introducing measures to ensure promoters retain significant shareholdings.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan, Japan to Launch First Cross-border ETF in Q3 2025
By Manesh Samtani | 01/01/2025
New FSC recognition paves the way for Taiwanese ETFs to be brought into the Japanese market for the first time
Cryptocurrency
Bybit Ordered to Disable Access to Crypto Platform from Malaysia
By Editors | 01/01/2025
Bybit was also directed to stop circulating, publishing or sending any advertisements to Malaysian investors.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan FSC Relaxes Policy on Digital Insurer Licensing
By Manesh Samtani | 31/12/2024
Digital insurers allowed to operate physical branches. Paid-in capital requirement halved. Foreign providers can apply to open Taiwan branch.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SFC Fines Ever-Long Securities for IPO Sponsor Failures
By Editors | 30/12/2024
The SFC said Ever-Long Securities failed to perform appropriate due diligence and make complete disclosures in a GEM listing application.
Trading & Investment
Japan FSA to Establish New Asset Management Division
By Editors | 30/12/2024
The FSA aims to develop the asset management industry as the fourth financial industry pillar alongside banking, securities, and insurance.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SFC, HKMA Issue Revised Derivatives Reporting Guidance
By Editors | 30/12/2024
Revised FAQs and Supplementary Reporting Instructions have been issued to reflect changes taking effect on 29 September 2025.
Structural Regulation
Korea Sees Growing Participation in Corporate Value-Up Programme
By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2024
99 firms have now made value-up disclosures, including 27 in December alone, with more companies saying they will participate “as soon as possible”.
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