Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Regulatory Limits on Fees Will Not Apply to Accredited Investors: SEBI

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2021

SEBI has clarified that the fees charged to accredited investors will not be subject to caps specified in existing guidelines for investment advisors and portfolio managers.

Trading & Investment

Taxing Securities Trades Will Reduce Competitiveness, says SET President

By Editors | 23/12/2021

SET president Pakorn Peetathawatchai Pakorn was responding to reports that the government is planning a 0.1 percent tax on securities trades.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Proposes New Framework for Authorising Internet-only Insurers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2021

Sponsors of internet-only insurers can include financial institutions and fintech companies. Applications are expected to open in August 2022.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Urges Listed Entities to Disclose Business Risk Properly

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2021

Listed company directors and auditors should focus on impairment of assets, particularly as some businesses may be adversely affected in a post-Covid environment.

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia, Laos to Step Up Cross-Border Cooperation in 2022

By Editors | 23/12/2021

The National Bank of Cambodia and Bank of the Lao PDR will cooperate on payment innovation and cross-border connectivity, among other areas.

Anti-Money Laundering

Regulation Asia: Top 20 News Stories for 2021

By Editors | 23/12/2021

This list presents the most-read new stories published by Regulation Asia in 2021, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.

Anti-Money Laundering

Regulation Asia: Top Ten Contributed Articles for 2021

By Editors | 23/12/2021

This list presents the most-read contributed articles published by Regulation Asia in 2020, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.

Data Privacy

Australian Treasury Confirms Plans to Expand Consumer Data Right

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2021

Action initiation functionality will be applied first in the banking sector to enable the development of new, competitive and consumer-focused payment services.

Structural Regulation

SEC Issues New Disclosure Guidance for US-Listed Chinese Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2021

The guidance focuses on the need for clear and prominent disclosure regarding the use of VIE and SPAC structures, and the associated legal and operational risks.