Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    Tax Incentives Prompt Raft of IPO Listings in Sri Lanka

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 27/11/2021

    Companies will be able to maintain a reduced corporate tax rate for three years after listing. The CSE’s listing framework was also revamped earlier this year.

    Sustainable Finance

    South Korea Set to Launch Second ‘New Deal’ Fund

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/11/2021

    The KRW 100 billion fund will comprise KRW 80 billion from the private sector and retail investors and KRW 20 billion from the government.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korea FSS Asks Brokers to Prioritise Consumer Protection

    By Editors | 26/11/2021

    The FSS is reviewing a decision to penalise nine market-makers, taking into account “self-correcting measures” by individual firms.

    Structural Regulation

    ACCC Approves NAB Acquisition of Citi Consumer Business

    By Editors | 26/11/2021

    In its review, which focused on competition in the supply of credit cards, the ACCC found that the transaction “would not substantially lessen competition”.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Imposes Licence Conditions on ASX Over 2020 Outage

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/11/2021

    ASIC wants market participants to be able to re-route trades to alternative venues such as Chi-X in the event of a future market outage.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore Strengthens Financial Connectivity with Chongqing

    By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2021

    Ten MOUs were signed between Singapore and Chongqing banks and industry bodies at the 4th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Financial Summit.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Relaxes Rule on Daily Fines for Disclosure Violations

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2021

    Stock exchanges may choose not to impose daily fines on companies for non-compliance with disclosure obligations if investors are not adversely affected.

    KYC & CDD

    MAS Proposes Amendments to the Business Trusts Act

    By Editors | 25/11/2021

    Business trusts will have to obtain and maintain information on beneficial ownership and disclose their CEOs’ interests in transactions.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    BSP Issues Revised Corporate Governance Rules for FIs

    By Editors | 25/11/2021

    Non-Filipino citizens can become members of a bank’s board of directors, to the extent of foreign ownership in the institution.

    Payments & Settlements

    Taiwan FSC Increases Limits on Digital Deposit Accounts

    By Darien Choong | 24/11/2021

    The FSC is increasing the transfer limits for digital deposit accounts opened at bank teller counters to enhance customer convenience.

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