Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Singapore Banks Have Completed the Transition to SORA

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/02/2025

The transition, which concluded in December 2024, enhances trust and confidence in SGD interest rates and strengthens market resilience.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Securities Commission Signs Information-Sharing MoU

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2025

The SSC signed the IOSCO APRC Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding for Supervisory Cooperation (SMMoU).

Structural Regulation

Fund Managers Facings Singapore Approval Delays: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2025

A surge in applications has extended wait times for fund manager approvals in Singapore to nearly eight months, surpassing the regulator’s six-month target.

Structural Regulation

KRX to Tighten Scrutiny of Contracts of Large Shareholders in IPOs

By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2025

The move is seen as a response to a 2020 controversy involving Hybe’s IPO and undisclosed contracts its chairperson had in place with PE funds.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASIC Issues New Clearing and Settlement Rules for ASX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2025

ASX must ensure pricing of its clearing and settlement services is “transparent, fair and reasonable”, among other requirements.

Capital Adequacy

FSS Korea to Downgrade Woori Group in Evaluation Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2025

The downgrade could prevent Woori Financial Group from moving ahead with plans to acquire Dongyang Life and ABL Life.

Structural Regulation

SFC Consults on Registrar Fee Limits in Paperless Securities Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2025

The SFC proposes limits for the fees that securities registrars can charge investors under the USM regime, which is targeted for implementation in early 2026.

Trading & Investment

Japan Eases Regulations to Boost Funding for Startups

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/02/2025

The amendments include a higher upper limit for capital raised via crowdfunding. The maximum individual investment limit is also raised.

Structural Regulation

China Opens More Domestic Industries to Foreign Investment

By Mark Johnston | 24/02/2025

The government’s 20-point action plan opens more industries to foreign investors and calls on domestic FIs to offer more financing to foreign companies.