Structural Regulation

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    Alternative Markets

    NZ ‘Golden Visa’ Applications Surge After Rule Relaxation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025

    Investor visa demand has increased following a loosening of eligibility rules, with Chinese applicants leading the rise.

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    Structural Regulation

    Korea Tightens Disclosure Rules for Newly Listed Firms, Private Placements

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2025

    New regulations, effective from 22 July 2025, aim to improve investors’ access to information and protect shareholder rights.

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    Structural Regulation

    CFTC Clarifies Substituted Compliance Procedures for Non-US Swap Entities

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2025

    New guidance details how CFTC will handle potential breaches of foreign rules by registered non-US swap market participants.

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    Trading & Investment

    Vietnam Orders Inspections at Banks Engaged in Gold Trading

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/05/2025

    SBV ordered to take measures to stabilise domestic gold market to prevent instability in exchange rates, interest rates, and the broader monetary and financial systems.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Tightens Internal Audit Norms for Market Infrastructure Institutions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2025

    SEBI revised the norms for internal audit mechanisms and audit committee composition of stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories.

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    Trading & Investment

    SHFE Considers Opening Nickel Contract to Foreign Participants

    By Editors | 21/05/2025

    The move aims to boost liquidity and international participation in China’s nickel market, while offering an alternative to the LME contract.

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    Trading & Investment

    SET Eyes Global Tech Listings with New Trading Board

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2025

    The SET hopes to attract innovative “new economy” companies as part of its efforts to rejuvenate the Thai capital markets.

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    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong, Shenzhen Launch First GBA Indexes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/05/2025

    The indexes will comprise constituents listed on the SZSE as well as HK-listed securities eligible for trading under Stock Connect.

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    Structural Regulation

    New Zealand: Consumer Lending Law Reform Passes First Reading

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/05/2025

    The government is seeking to simplify affordability assessments while keeping consumer safeguards in place.

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    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Urges Banks to Boost Activity in Call Money Market

    By Mark Johnston | 20/05/2025

    RBI urges banks to boost call money market to ensure monetary policy changes effectively influence borrowing costs.

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