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

    Taiwan to Enable Retail Investors to Trade in Foreign Bonds

    By Editors | 28/01/2025

    Securities firms will be able to self-trade in specific foreign bonds so they can provide investors access to lower denomination subscriptions

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    Structural Regulation

    GFXC Issues Revised FX Global Code to Improve Transparency

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2025

    The revisions promote transparency around the sharing of client-generated data and provide further guidance on controlling FX settlement risk

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    Structural Regulation

    TSE Urges Listed Firms to Reduce Lag for English Disclosures

    By Thisanka Siripala | 28/01/2025

    Listed companies are expected to take “proactive measures” to improve the scope, content and timing of English-language disclosures.

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    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan FSC Enhances Cross-selling Benefits Among FIs

    By Editors | 28/01/2025

    Futures brokers and insurance brokers will be allowed to cross-sell financial products, subject to them meeting certain qualifications.

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    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea to Amend Stock Market Listing and Delisting Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2025

    The reforms are aimed at improving the quality of listed companies, and ensuring underperforming companies are removed more quickly.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Hang Seng Bank Fined for Mis-selling Investment Products

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/01/2025

    SFC Executive Director of Enforcement Christopher Wilson described Hang Seng Bank’s misconduct as “serious and systemic”.

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    Structural Regulation

    Bursa Malaysia Appoints RHB Banker as New Chief Executive

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/01/2025

    Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed will take over as CEO on 1 March 2025, bringing over 30 years of capital markets experience.

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    Payments & Settlements

    WeChat Pay HK Expands Cross-Border Payments to Mainland Merchants

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/01/2025

    Transactions made in CNY will be automatically converted to HKD with no handling fees, the company said.

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    Structural Regulation

    China Invites Foreign FIs to Test New Financial Products in FTZs

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2025

    Approvals to establish banking, insurance, securities, futures, or fund management subsidiaries in the FTZs will take a maximum 120 days.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australian Court Orders Firstmac to Pay A$8m for DDO Breaches

    By Thisanka Siripala | 28/01/2025

    The court said Firstmac was “objectively reckless”. This is the first civil penalty action against a distributor involving DDO breaches.

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