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US Commerce Dept Adds Over 50 Chinese Firms to Entity List
By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2025
This is to prevent “foreign adversaries” from using US tech and goods for high-performance computing, hypersonic and ballistic missiles, military aircraft training, and UAVs.
Alternative Markets
SEBI Eases Investment Rules for Category II AIFs
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2025
SEBI is allowing Cat II AIFs more flexibility to invest in listed debt securities with a credit rating of ‘A’ or below.
KYC & CDD
SEBI Relaxes Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2025
SEBI has reduced the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements, to lower the regulatory burden.
Payments & Settlements
Japan to Phase Out Cheques and Promissory Notes in 2027
By Thisanka Siripala | 25/03/2025
The JBA will discontinue its electronic clearing system for checks and promissory notes in April 2027.
Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Forms Panel to Provide Capital Market Recommendations
By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2025
The panel will provide recommendations to strengthen BSEC and rejuvenate Bangladesh’s capital markets.
Trading & Investment
Colombo Stock Exchange Partners with India’s NCDEX for Derivatives Trading
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2025
The two will jointly bid for setting up a derivative exchange at the Colombo Port City, and also develop new products in Sri Lanka.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Defers Compliance Deadline for Related Party Transactions
By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2025
SEBI defers deadline for listed entities to comply with industry standards on the approval of related party transactions.
Structural Regulation
EU Adopts Amended BMR, Easing Access to Foreign Benchmarks
By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2025
The amended BMR will ensure benchmarks published in Asia and other third countries can continue to be used in the EU to hedge interest rate and FX risks.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SEBI Eases ‘Skin-in-the-Game’ Rules for Mutual Fund Managers
By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2025
The revised rules aim to make it easier for mutual fund managers to retain talent while still aligning employee interests with those of unitholders.
Structural Regulation
ACCC Opens Consultation on Merger Assessment Guidelines
By Thisanka Siripala | 25/03/2025
The draft guidelines outline the framework the ACCC will use when assessing notified acquisitions under the new merger control regime.
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