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

    Korea FSS Launches New Short-seller Registration System

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/01/2025

    Entities intending to engage in transactions with the potential for naked short selling have to apply for a registration number

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Taiwan FSC Establishes New Division to Promote Innovation

    By Editors | 07/01/2025

    The division will focus on formulating policy relating to fintech and innovation, green and transition finance, and financial market development.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    China Adds 28 US Companies to Export Control List

    By Editors | 06/01/2025

    Ten of the companies were also added to China’s “unreliable entities” list. MOFCOM is separately considering restricting the export of battery tech.

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    Structural Regulation

    China NFRA Offers FIs Flexibility to Optimise Governance Structures

    By Editors | 05/01/2025

    As permitted by the revised Company Law, FIs can disband the board of supervisors and instead have its duties performed by the board-level audit committee.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKIC Selects Four Firms to Manage New CIES Portfolio

    By Editors | 05/01/2025

    Betatron Venture Group, Inno Angel Fund, MindWorks Capital and Radiant Tech Ventures were appointed to manage the new CIES investment portfolio.

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    Structural Regulation

    FDIC Seeking Enhanced Oversight of Blackrock, Vanguard

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/01/2025

    BlackRock and Vanguard are asked to adopt a “passivity agreements” to ensure they don’t influence business decisions in the banks they invest in.

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    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan to Loosen Rules Imposed on Overseas Securities Clients

    By Editors | 04/01/2025

    The FSC will make account opening, order verification and fund deposits more convenient for overseas clients

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    Cryptocurrency

    Japan FSA Outlines Tax Reform Proposals for Fiscal 2025

    By Editors | 04/01/2025

    The FSA aims to enhance the NISA system, simplify procedures related to tax treaties, and lower the tax on cryptocurrency gains.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Introduces Framework to Lower Entry Barrier for Passive Funds

    By Editors | 04/01/2025

    The framework allows PE funds set up in India or overseas to sponsor “MF Lite” entities, subject to certain conditions

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    Cryptocurrency

    OJK Indonesia Issues Regulations for Digital Asset Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/01/2025

    OJK is adopting Bappebti regulations, with refinements, to ensure continuity as it transitions into the new regulatory body for Indonesia’s crypto sector.

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