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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).
Structural Regulation
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Structural Regulation
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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