Markets & Infrastructure

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    G7 Leaders Issue Joint Sanctions Warning Against China

    By Editors | 17/06/2024

    The G7 vowed to take measures against actors in China that materially support Russia’s “war machine”, including FIs.

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    Trading & Investment

    HK Investment Banks Call for Easing of Stock Buyback Rules

    By Editors | 15/06/2024

    Investment banks are reportedly asking HKEX to make it possible for issuers to use convertible bond proceeds for share buybacks, without EGM approval.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Japan FSA Considers Penalties for MUFG Entities

    By Editors | 15/06/2024

    Japan’s SESC has formally recommended penalties for three MUFG units for unauthorised sharing of client information.

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    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia SC Issues Revised Guidelines on CFDs

    By Editors | 14/06/2024

    The latest amendments expand the underlying instruments for CFDs to include ETFs, REITs, and commodity derivatives.

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    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Tweaks Process for Allocating OFS Shares to Employees

    By Ajoy K Das | 14/06/2024

    SEBI said employees will still be required to place bids on T+1, but such bids must be placed at the previous day’s cut-off price.

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    Alternative Markets

    SC Malaysia Releases Practical Guide on VC and PE Sector

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/06/2024

    The guide provides information on capital market regulations and other areas critical to VC and PE operations.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Lists First Specialist Tech Firm Under Chapter 18C Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2024

    HKEX established the Chapter 18C listing regime last year to support fundraising by innovative technology firms.

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    CBDCs

    Ghana, MAS Complete Cross-border Trade PoC Using CBDC

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/06/2024

    Project DESFT demonstrated that the eCedi can facilitate the participation of MSMEs in international trade.

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    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong, Shenzhen Forms Financial Cooperation Committee

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2024

    The committee will seek to foster deeper financial cooperation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen financial markets.

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    Trading & Investment

    SZSE to Help HKEX Develop Integrated Fund Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2024

    HKEX’s Integrated Fund Platform will enable market participants to more effectively distribute fund products to clients.

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