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Payments & Settlements
ASX Confirms Plans to Ramp Up Industry Testing Exercises
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/05/2023
ASX will increase the number of BCP events to two per year. All participants are expected to attend. The next BCP event is on 3 June.

Cryptocurrency
Malaysia SC Orders Crypto Firm Huobi to Cease Local Operations
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/05/2023
Huobi is directed to stop advertising to Malaysian investors and to remove its app from local app stores.

Structural Regulation
China’s Tech Sector to See Fewer, but Not Zero, Regulatory Actions
By Jill Wong | 24/05/2023
While the worst of the regulatory action against the tech sector is over, S&P Global Ratings expects more regulatory actions in the foreseeable future.

Trading & Investment
SGX to Launch First Depository Receipts on 30 May
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/05/2023
The inaugural depository receipts will be issued by Phillip Securities and represent ownership in Thailand’s AOT and PTT Exploration & Production.

Emerging Prudential Risks
China Optimises Policy on Cross-Border Funds for Multinationals
By Mark Johnston | 24/05/2023
Existing policy requirements related to the centralised operation of cross-border funds of multinational corporations will be optimised

Cryptocurrency
IOSCO Proposes First-Ever Global Regulations for Crypto Market
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/05/2023
The recommendations cover activities including offering, admission to trading, ongoing trading, settlement, market surveillance and custody, and retail distribution.

Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes Measures to Reduce Equity Derivatives Volatility
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/05/2023
SEBI is seeking comments on proposed measures to strengthen the existing price band formulation for derivative-linked shares.

Trading & Investment
SEBI Seeks Uniform Total Expense Ratio for Mutual Funds
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/05/2023
SEBI’s proposed measures aim to increase transparency regarding the costs borne by mutual fund investors.

Structural Regulation
SEBI to Streamline Registration Process for Foreign VC Investors
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/05/2023
SEBI is proposing to delegate the registration of foreign venture capital investors and related due diligence to designated depository participants.

Structural Regulation
Australia Confirms Plans to Regulate BNPL as Credit Products
By Editors | 23/05/2023
BNPL providers will be required to hold Australian Credit Licences and comply with Responsible Lending Obligations, among other requirements.
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