Markets & Infrastructure

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    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia SC, IsDB to Cooperate on Islamic Capital Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2024

    The collaboration will facilitate innovation in Islamic fintech, promote Islamic social finance, and encourage investment inflows.

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    Data Privacy

    Hong Kong Working on Proposals to Amend Privacy Law

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2024

    The amendments will include the introduction of a mandatory personal data breach notification mechanism.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    US Ban on Non-Competes Has Financial Industry Worried

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2024

    The FTC announced a ban on non-compete clauses last week, prompting concerns over employee lawsuits and theft of trade secrets.

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    Structural Regulation

    RBI Issues Draft Guidelines for Loan Aggregation Services

    By Ajoy K Das | 29/04/2024

    The RBI said borrowers may not know the identity of potential lenders when using loan aggregation services.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    China Securities Regulator Issues Warning to CICC

    By Editors | 29/04/2024

    The regulator said CICC employs unqualified personnel and does not have adequate monitoring of employees in place.

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    Trading & Investment

    India Amends FX Rules to Facilitate Direct Listings in GIFT City

    By Ajoy K Das | 29/04/2024

    The regulations make clear that firms raising funds through direct GIFT City listings can hold the proceeds in foreign currency accounts outside India.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CSRC Tightens Investment Restrictions for Former Employees

    By Editors | 29/04/2024

    The revised regulations prohibit former employees who held positions in issuance supervision and regulatory roles from participating in IPOs for ten years after departure.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    NZX Amends Listing Rules to Clarify Climate Disclosure Obligations

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2024

    The amendments also introduce requirements for issuers to appoint authorised representatives and provide NZX with their contact details.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Launches Cross-Industry Platform to Boost Fintech Adoption

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2024

    ‘FiNETech’ will enable financial institutions and tech firms to explore collaboration in the areas of wealthtech, insurtech, greentech, AI and DLT.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    MAS Tightens Remuneration Disclosure Rule for REIT Managers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2024

    MAS has removed the exemption provision and made it mandatory to disclose CEO and director remuneration in the annual report.

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