Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

SFC to Resume Collecting Annual Licensing Fees in April

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/02/2025

The SFC has fully waived the annual licensing fees for 11 of the last 15 years. The waiver will be allowed to end in March 2025.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Mandatory Digital Assurance Reporting for Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/02/2025

The proposal aims to enhance transparency, strengthen disclosure standards, and strengthen enforcement mechanisms, SEBI said.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Formalise Regulations for Fractional Investment Platforms

By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2025

Additional regulatory revisions will add ETFs and ETNs to the list of tradable instruments on ATS, and implement improvements to the IPO underwriting process

Cloud & Infrastructure

Australia to Continue Allowing Virtual Meetings, Digital Documents

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/02/2025

Stephen Jones called on ASIC, ASX and industry bodies to issue guidance on appropriate conduct and use of technology at meetings

Trading & Investment

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Joins TSE Asia Startup Hub

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/02/2025

The TSE said it will work with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and other partners to provide fundraising and IPO support to companies.

Payments & Settlements

BNM Revises Regulatory Framework for Electronic Money Issuers

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/02/2025

BNM said the revisions will help enhance safety, reliability, and public confidence in e-money and digital payment solutions.

PEPs & Sanctions

China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs and New Export Controls

By Manesh Samtani | 04/02/2025

China announced retaliatory tariffs, new export controls, an investigation into Google, and added 2 US firms to its “unreliable entities” list.

Structural Regulation

TSE to Strengthen Investor Protections Amid Surge in Buyouts

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/02/2025

The reforms will require companies to improve disclosures on takeover offers and adopt measures to ensure fair pricing for minority investors

Tokenisation

Thai SEC Aiming to Fully Digitalise Bond Trading Using DLT

By Mark Johnston | 04/02/2025

The SEC plans to issue new regulations to facilitate the issuance of electronic securities and online trading of tokenised debt securities