Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

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    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia Launches New Scheme to Attract Retail Investors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 23/05/2025

    The Shares2U initiative allows brokers to reward investors with shares if they complete specific actions like opening a CDS account.

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    Trading & Investment

    KRX Bolsters ‘Value-Up’ Support for KOSDAQ Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 23/05/2025

    KRX will publish a best-practice guide and expand its consulting initiative to help more KOSDAQ firms enhance shareholder value.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ASIC Tightens Audit and Sustainability Scrutiny for FY2025–26

    By Thisanka Siripala | 23/05/2025

    ASIC shifts to randomised audit file selection while enforcing first-time mandatory climate disclosure compliance.

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    Structural Regulation

    US State Officials Call on SEC to Probe Listed Chinese Firms

    By Thisanka Siripala | 23/05/2025

    The state officials expressed concern over “opaque” reporting, security risks, and auditing as grounds for SEC action.

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    Structural Regulation

    Australia’s NSX to Be Acquired by Canadian Exchange

    By Thisanka Siripala | 23/05/2025

    NSXA will retain local leadership while gaining capital and technological backing from the Canadian Securities Exchange.

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    Trading & Investment

    LME Approves More HK Warehouses as City Seeks Commodity Trading Boost

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2025

    LME approves three new warehouses in Hong Kong as city aims to become a key commodity hub with tax incentives.

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    Cryptocurrency

    ASIC Seeks High Court Ruling on Crypto ‘Financial Products’

    By Editors | 22/05/2025

    ASIC challenges Block Earner ruling, seeking High Court clarity on the regulatory scope of crypto “financial products.”

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    Structural Regulation

    BSP Delays Rollout of FX Reporting System to Mid 2026

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/05/2025

    Full implementation of the new ITRS has been deferred to allow time to “address emerging technical and report-related concerns”

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    Trading & Investment

    China Introduces Private Equity Incentives in M&A Reform

    By Mark Johnston | 22/05/2025

    CSRC unveils a major overhaul of its rules on mergers and acquisitions, aiming to boost private equity participation and streamline capital flows.

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    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan President Seeks Establishment of Sovereign Wealth Fund

    By Mark Johnston | 22/05/2025

    President Lai Ching-te said the fund would involve cooperation with private enterprises to strengthen Taiwan’s international connections.

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