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

    PBOC Governor Talks Up Mainland and Hong Kong Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

    Pan Gongsheng said risks in China’s property market have receded and the Mainland will further boost connectivity with Hong Kong

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    Structural Regulation

    China Tightens Rules on Intermediary Services for Public Stock Offerings

    By Mark Johnston | 17/01/2025

    Underwriters and sponsors cannot base their fees on the results of a public stock offering or increase fee ratios based on issuance scale.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    UK Activist Investor Calls OCBC-Great Eastern Deal “Gravely Unfair”

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

    Palliser Capital reportedly wrote to MAS and SGX asking them to intervene in the takeover of Great Eastern by OCBC.

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    Trading & Investment

    Osaka Exchange to Launch New Natural Rubber Futures Contract

    By Thisanka Siripala | 16/01/2025

    The futures contract will based on the price of Natural Rubber Futures listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange

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    Trading & Investment

    Pakistan Explores Secondary Listings on Hong Kong Exchange

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2025

    Pakistan will also issue yuan-denominated panda bonds in June with the aim of raising funds from Chinese investors

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    Trading & Investment

    JSDA Proposes to Revise Rules on Foreign Securities Transactions

    By Thisanka Siripala | 16/01/2025

    The proposed amendments aim to address the lack of a clear classification for some foreign securities transactions

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    Data Privacy

    JSDA Amends Rules to Streamline Digital Document Delivery

    By Thisanka Siripala | 16/01/2025

    The proposed amendments will allow securities firms to rely on implied consent for electronic delivery of documents.

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    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong LegCo Passes Bill to Enable Treasury Share Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2025

    The bill promotes paperless corporate communications and allows Hong Kong-incorporated listed companies to buy and hold treasury shares.

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    Trading & Investment

    IMAS Launches New Model Framework for Discretionary Mandates

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2025

    The Model Discretionary Investment Management Agreement aims to help improve operational efficiency and promote best practices.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US Appeals Court Orders SEC to Explain Denial of Coinbase Petition

    By Thisanka Siripala | 15/01/2025

    The court said the SEC must provide a more complete explanation for its decision but did not order it to undertake a rulemaking process

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