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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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