Structural Regulation

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    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia Partners With Cradle to Boost Startup Listings

    By Editors | 07/09/2023

    Cradle will help Bursa Malaysia gain market intelligence on the local startup ecosystem, aiding it in identifying potential candidates for listing at an early stage.

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    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Directs Retail OTC Issuers to Improve DDO Compliance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/09/2023

    ASIC said it will punish issuers of CFDs and other high-risk products for failure to comply with their design and distribution obligations.

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    Structural Regulation

    China Passes Law Allowing Citizens to Sue Foreign Countries

    By Editors | 07/09/2023

    The previous law gave “absolute immunity” to foreign countries and their property, preventing any cases in Chinese courts against them.

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    Trading & Investment

    Philippines Will Implement Short Selling Rules, Says Regulator

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/09/2023

    The SEC approved guidelines on short selling as early as 2018. It now says it is pushing to align its rules with major Asian markets.

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    Structural Regulation

    Grab-Singtel Digital Bank Approved for Launch in Malaysia

    By Editors | 07/09/2023

    GXBank, backed by Grab, Singtel and Kuok Brothers, has become the first digital bank applicant to win approval to commence operations.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    RBI, ESMA Close to Resolving Stand-Off Over CCPs – Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/09/2023

    Discussions regarding MoUs between the RBI and ESMA are reported to be progressing more smoothly and regularly.

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    Structural Regulation

    RBI Calls on Fintech Industry to Establish Self-Regulatory Body

    By Editors | 07/09/2023

    The RBI’s Shaktikanta Das and T Rabi Sankar said an SRO would be the best way to regulate the fintech industry and establish best practice standards.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Taiwan FSC Suspends Executive for Unlicensed TV Appearances

    By Editors | 06/09/2023

    Uni-President Investment Consulting was fined and its general manager suspended because she discussed stock analysis on TV without an analyst licence.

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    Trading & Investment

    China to Launch New State Investment Fund for Chip Sector

    By Editors | 06/09/2023

    The new fund will have a fundraising target of CNY 300 billion, a fifth of which will come from the Ministry of Finance.

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    Trading & Investment

    Shanghai, Saudi Exchanges to Cooperate on Cross-Listings

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2023

    The two exchanges will explore cross-listings of companies as well as ETFs, and also collaborate in areas such as fintech and ESG.

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