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

    UK and China Aim to Deepen Market Ties, Unblock Stock Connect

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2025

    A China-UK Wealth Connect scheme is proposed as a potentially “transformational” next step in strengthening financial ties.

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    Structural Regulation

    SGX RegCo Proposes Shift to Disclosure-Based Regime

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025

    SGX RegCo is considering removing the profit test criterion or lowering it from the current SGD 30 million to around SGD 10-12 million.

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    Trading & Investment

    MAS Proposes Reforms to Streamline IPO Process

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025

    These proposals are part of the first set of initiatives recommended by the Equities Market Review Group earlier this year.

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    Trading & Investment

    Hang Seng Indexes Company Signs Pact with Qatar Financial Centre

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

    The agreement will help to strengthen financial ties and foster business synergies between Hong Kong and Qatar.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    APAC Regulators to Collaborate on Online Investment Scams

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

    The SFC said it has forged regional consensus on regulatory collaboration to combat online scams at IOSCO’s annual meeting.

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    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Passes Company Re-domiciliation Legislation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

    The new regime provides an easier process for non-Hong Kong-incorporated companies to re-domicile to the city.

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    Alternative Markets

    SEBI Extends Certification Deadline for AIF Managers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025

    SEBI has extended the deadline for managers to meet mandatory certification requirements.

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    Trading & Investment

    Japan Calls on China to Expand QDII Quotas

    By Thisanka Siripala | 16/05/2025

    Japan’s Ministry of Finance hopes higher QDII quotas will lead to greater inflows of Chinese investment into Japanese ETFs.

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    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea Outlines Plans for 2nd Phase of Capital Market Reforms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025

    H2 2025 reforms include the introduction of new products like tokenised securities and tighter oversight of corporate practices and trading activities.

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    Structural Regulation

    HK SFC, Abu Dhabi FSRA Enhance Cross-Border Investment Supervision

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025

    The SFC and Abu Dhabi’s FSRA will cooperate on supervision of investment managers of collective investment schemes based in either market.

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