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

    Malaysia to Exempt Unit Trusts from CGT, FSI Tax

    By Editors | 16/01/2024

    The exemption on CGT is effective until 31 Dec 2028. The exemption on FSI is effective until 31 Dec 2026.

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    Structural Regulation

    RBI Issues Draft Norms for Fintech SROs

    By Ajoy K Das | 16/01/2024

    Fintech SROs must strike a balance between facilitating innovation and implementing regulatory requirements that protect consumers and contain risks.

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    Trading & Investment

    Beijing Stock Exchange Commences Corporate Bond Trading

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2024

    Three bonds raised a combined CNY 2.48 billion; enterprise bond trading on the BSE is expected to broaden China’s capital markets.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Australia Treasury Seeks Feedback on Clearing and Settlement Services Rules

    By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2024

    The draft regulations will specify the classes of clearing and settlement services that are subject to ASIC’s rules and the CCA’s arbitration regime.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes to Ease Fundraising Rules for Listed Companies

    By Ajoy K Das | 15/01/2024

    SEBI proposes to allow certain public investors to contribute towards MPS without being classified as promoter

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    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Grants Direct PhilPaSSplus Access to First Nonbank EMI

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2024

    OmniPay’s direct access to PhilPaSSplus allows it to make efficient and low-risk funds transfers using central bank rails.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX to Support More Mainland Firms to List in Hong Kong

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/01/2024

    Under the MoU, HKEX will support Xi’an-based companies that are interested in seeking a listing in Hong Kong.

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    Structural Regulation

    New Bill to Give MAS Greater Investigative Powers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/01/2024

    The proposed law broadens the regulator’s power over unregulated businesses and expands its oversight on key appointments and removals.

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    Structural Regulation

    Korea’s FTC Probes Four Banks for Secured Loan Collusion

    By Mark Johnston | 11/01/2024

    The banks have been accused of maintaining similar terms and conditions to avoid price wars and maximise profits.

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    Structural Regulation

    Teething Issues: OTC Derivatives Reporting Rewrites in APAC

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/01/2024

    The more challenging aspects of implementation involve jurisdiction-specific data fields, the UTI waterfall, UTI generation, and ISO 20022.

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