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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    Payments & Settlements

    Cambodia, Thailand Partner With UnionPay on Cross-Border Payments

    By Mark Johnston | 18/03/2025

    Users of Cambodia’s Bakong app can make cross-border payments by scanning UnionPay and WeChat Pay QR codes.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Takes Action Against 17 SMSF Auditors Over Compliance Breaches

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/03/2025

    The affected auditors oversaw funds managing more than AUD 1 trillion in assets across 638,000 SMSFs.

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    Credit Risk

    Korea Amends Financial Support Act to Aid Low-Credit Individuals

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/03/2025

    The move increases contribution rates financial institutions must allocate to a financial support fund for low-income people.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Australia to Guarantee ANZ Operations in Pacific Islands

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/03/2025

    ANZ will invest an additional AUD 50 million to help address a decline in the number of foreign banks willing to serve the region.

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    Structural Regulation

    SFC Issues Guidance on Resumption of Licensing Fee Collection

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2025

    The SFC issued a quick guide and related FAQs to help the industry better manage matters related to annual licensing fee payment.

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    Structural Regulation

    UBS Gains Approval for China Strategic Restructuring

    By Mark Johnston | 17/03/2025

    UBS has received regulatory approval to sell a significant stake in its Chinese securities joint venture, Credit Suisse Securities.

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    Trading & Investment

    Thai SEC Updates Rules to Allow Leveraged & Inverse ETFs

    By Mark Johnston | 17/03/2025

    Thailand’s securities watchdog greenlights new regulations on leveraged and inverse ETFs, opening up new investment products to the market.

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    Payments & Settlements

    China Further Expands Cross-border FX Pilot for Multinational Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 17/03/2025

    The programme, which started in 2021 and it currently being piloted in 10 localities, will be expanded to include 16 additional localities.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Considers Lowering Board Lot Sizes to Boost Liquidity

    By Mark Johnston | 17/03/2025

    HKEX is reportedly considering mandating that brokers charge the same price for trading single shares as they do for board lots.

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    Structural Regulation

    IOSCO Unveils Work Programme, Key Priorities for 2025

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

    IOSCO initiatives include measures to address risks in digital trading, curb online financial fraud finance, and continue research on AI.

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