Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

CSRC Finalises New Rules on Investor Relations Management

By Darien Choong | 20/04/2022

The guidelines require listed companies to enhance their investor relations practices, including by providing more ESG information in communications.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA to Develop Additional Safeguards for Bank Customers

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2022

A fresh review of the Banking Code of Practice has been launched, covering information disclosure, customers’ finance management, and dispute handling.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Green Lights Kakao Digital Insurance Business

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/04/2022

The approval marks the first time that a newcomer to the insurance industry has been given permission to start a digital insurance company.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Tightens Requirements for Family Office Tax Breaks

By Editors | 19/04/2022

The new requirements are expected to slow the market’s growth but over time attract larger and more wealthy families to set up in Singapore.

Structural Regulation

Financial Firms Offered Incentives to Set Up Shop in Shenzhen

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2022

Newly registered financial enterprises that choose to be headquartered in Shenzhen will be offered a one-off incentive worth up to CNY 50 million.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China to Step Up Corruption Crackdown in Capital Markets

By Editors | 19/04/2022

So far this year, nine financial officials were expelled from the CCP, with some facing other disciplinary punishments including criminal prosecution.

Structural Regulation

Japan to Remove Quarterly Reporting Requirements

By Editors | 19/04/2022

Legislation will be introduced in 2023 to remove a requirement for listed companies to provide the government with audited quarterly financial statements.

Structural Regulation

China to Unify Domestic Markets to Prevent Unfair Competition

By Editors | 19/04/2022

China will cultivate a unified national ecological and environment market and create unified carbon emissions and water rights trading markets.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh CSE, India MCX Partner to Establish Commodity Exchange

By Mark Johnston | 19/04/2022

The new commodity exchange in Bangladesh will introduce standardised commodity contracts and help address concerns over manipulation in domestic commodity trades.