Markets & Infrastructure

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    Structural Regulation

    SGX Offers Guidance to Listed Companies on Rights Issues

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/12/2023

    The guidance came after Stamford Land allocated excess rights shares to directors and controlling shareholders before fully satisfying applications by minority shareholders.

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    Payments & Settlements

    MAS Suspends Non-Bank, Non-Card Channels for China Remittances

    By Editors | 19/12/2023

    The move is a response to reports that remittances to China made by individuals in Singapore have been subsequently frozen by mainland law enforcement agencies.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HKMA Proposes Updated Guidance to Address Banking Sector Talent Gaps

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2023

    The revised guidance includes new expectations on manpower planning and staff training to ensure banks can fill their talent gaps.

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    Payments & Settlements

    China Expands Pilot Programme to Boost Cross-border Trade and Investment

    By Editors | 19/12/2023

    The pilot programme, launched in 2022, is expanded to cover all of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Beijing, Zhejiang, and Hainan.

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    Trading & Investment

    GIFT City’s Bullion Exchange IIBX Launches Trading in Silver

    By Ajoy K Das | 18/12/2023

    The launch of the silver trading platform will bring fair and transparent trade in the precious metals, said IIBX CEO Ashok Gautam.

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    Operational Risk

    BNM Finalises Capital Rules for Operational Risk, CCP Exposures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2023

    BNM consulted on the new requirements late last year. The new requirements will take effect on 1 January 2025.

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    Tokenisation

    India’s GIFT City Set to Launch Market for Tokenised Assets

    By Ajoy K Das | 18/12/2023

    GIFT City’s first regulated trading platform for tokenised commercial real estate assets is expected to launch in January 2024.

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    Alternative Markets

    India’s NSE Lists First Entity on New Social Stock Exchange

    By Ajoy K Das | 18/12/2023

    NSE’s social stock exchange enables direct listings from NPOs and other social enterprises, enabling them to raise financing with increased transparency.

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    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Issues Recommendations on Accounting for Goodwill

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/12/2023

    The seven recommendations aim to improve the reliability, faithful representation and transparency of goodwill disclosed in financial statements.

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    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Calls for Higher Dividends, Share Buybacks by Listed Companies

    By Editors | 18/12/2023

    Listed companies are asked to increase the frequency and amounts of their dividend payouts, and to boost share buybacks to “safeguard company value”.

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