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

    China State Fund Starts Moving to Boost Stock Market

    By Editors | 12/10/2023

    State-controlled Central Huijin Investment increased its stake in China’s big four banks and plans to continue buying shares for the next six months.

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    Structural Regulation

    China Restricts Overseas Trading by Domestic Investors

    By Editors | 12/10/2023

    Cross-border securities broking, securities lending, fund sales and investment consulting for domestic investors are all prohibited.

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    Alternative Markets

    SEBI Calls on AIFs to Develop and Adopt Code of Conduct

    By Editors | 12/10/2023

    The industry body for alternative investment funds would help to address their use by regulated entities to circumvent regulations.

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    Trading & Investment

    Sri Lanka SEC Approves Short Selling Framework

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 12/10/2023

    The CSE has started conducting virtual workshops to create awareness of regulated short selling and stock borrowing and lending.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Malaysian Regulator Grants In-principle Approval to Fifth Digital Exchange

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/10/2023

    Hata becomes the first platform to gain approval after the regulator restarted accepting applications for such exchanges.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Bans Investment Banker for Seven Years for Sponsor Failures

    By Editors | 12/10/2023

    The SFC said there was a need to send a “strong deterrent message” that failures of sponsors and sponsor principals will not be tolerated.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Malaysia Hosts Asia Launch of Revised OECD Principles on Corporate Governance

    By Editors | 11/10/2023

    The SC chairman said a dedicated sustainability committee has been formed on the SC Board. Deputy finance minister said Parliament will consider the establishment of “Bursa RegSub”.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    APRA Seeks Increased Transparency on Super Fund Spending

    By Editors | 11/10/2023

    APRA wants to disclose super fund expenses for marketing, sponsorships, related parties, industry bodies, director and executive remuneration, and political donations.

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    KYC & CDD

    US SEC Adopts Shorter Deadlines for Reporting Beneficial Ownership

    By Editors | 10/10/2023

    Investors will be required to report in five days rather than ten days if they beneficially own more than 5 percent of a stock.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Public-Private Partnership Key for G20 Cross-Border Payment Targets: FSB

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/10/2023

    FSB’s Rupert Thorne tells Regulation Asia how public and private sectors play critical roles in achieving the G20’s cross-border payment targets.

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