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Structural Regulation
Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Board Approves Plan to Tighten Merchant Banker Rules
By Editors | 02/01/2025
SEBI will raise the net worth requirement for merchant bankers and require them to maintain a quarter of this in liquid assets at all times
Trading & Investment
Korea Working to Implement Changes to Dividend Practices
By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2025
Listed companies will be required to set their dividend record dates to be after general shareholders’ meetings.
Structural Regulation
New Rules on Treasury Stocks Take Effect in South Korea
By Editors | 01/01/2025
The new rules prohibit listed companies from adding to treasury stocks during corporate spin-offs to protect ordinary shareholders.
Payments & Settlements
UnionPay Enhances QR Payments Connectivity with Laos
By Editors | 01/01/2025
UnionPay has enabled Chinese e-wallets to scan QR codes in Laos to make payments to local merchants
Structural Regulation
Thailand Implements Global Minimum Corporate Tax
By Editors | 01/01/2025
The Ministry of Finance said a top-up tax would be levied at the globally agreed minimum tax rate from 1 January.
Structural Regulation
SEBI to Implement Stricter Rules for SME Listings
By Editors | 01/01/2025
SEBI is raising the minimum investment required to subscribe to an SME IPO and introducing measures to ensure promoters retain significant shareholdings.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan, Japan to Launch First Cross-border ETF in Q3 2025
By Manesh Samtani | 01/01/2025
New FSC recognition paves the way for Taiwanese ETFs to be brought into the Japanese market for the first time
Cryptocurrency
Bybit Ordered to Disable Access to Crypto Platform from Malaysia
By Editors | 01/01/2025
Bybit was also directed to stop circulating, publishing or sending any advertisements to Malaysian investors.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan FSC Relaxes Policy on Digital Insurer Licensing
By Manesh Samtani | 31/12/2024
Digital insurers allowed to operate physical branches. Paid-in capital requirement halved. Foreign providers can apply to open Taiwan branch.
Trading & Investment
Japan FSA to Establish New Asset Management Division
By Editors | 30/12/2024
The FSA aims to develop the asset management industry as the fourth financial industry pillar alongside banking, securities, and insurance.
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