Structural Regulation

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    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Urges SMEs to List on Bursa, Offers Incentive for Mergers

    By Editors | 25/03/2014

    Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) is committed to enhancing the capacity and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

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    China Plans to Introduce Rules to Regulate Online Finance

    By Editors | 25/03/2014

    China’s regulators are working on measures to regulate the booming online financial services sector.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    EY Hires Former Goldman Regulatory Chief for Asia-Pacific Financial Services Office

    By Editors | 25/03/2014

    Global auditing and advisory firm EY has recruited a former Goldman Sachs regulatory and compliance chief as regulatory services leader for Asia-Pacific FSO.

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    Hong Kong Exchange Extends Initial Check of Application Proofs to Sept 30

    By Editors | 25/03/2014

    The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has extended the initial three-day check of application proofs until September 30.

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    China Relaxes Rules for Establishing Rural Banks

    By Editors | 20/03/2014

    China’s banking regulator plans to simplify administrative procedures for establishing rural commercial banks and credit cooperatives.

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    China to Ease Regulation on Financial Leasing

    By Editors | 18/03/2014

    China is relaxing rules for the country’s financial leasing sector in line with government efforts to introduce more market-oriented reforms in the financial industry.

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    Taiwan Regulator to Ease Restrictions on Offshore Banking Units

    By Editors | 18/03/2014

    The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is easing restrictions on the offshore banking units (OBUs) of Taiwanese lenders to boost the local asset management industry.

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    New Zealand Revises Financial Reporting Requirement

    By Editors | 18/03/2014

    The Financial Reporting Act, which changes financial reporting obligations for most companies, comes into effect on 1 April 2014.

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    Hong Kong Regulator Waives Annual Licensing Fee

    By Editors | 17/03/2014

    The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has waived the payment of annual licensing fees for market participants for another two-year period.

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    Hong Kong Amends Listing Rules on Company Announcement Headlines

    By Editors | 17/03/2014

    Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd said it is amending the listing rules to introduce new categories to announcement headlines by issuers from April 1.

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