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Trading & Investment
CSRC Takes Steps to Boost Confidence in Capital Market
By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2022
The CSRC pledged to support companies’ capital raising efforts, encourage asset managers to buy up equities, and encourage listed companies to buy back shares and raise dividends.
Trading & Investment
Work Advances to Bring RMB-denominated Stocks to Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2022
Hong Kong official Christopher Hui said a feasibility study has been completed and the next step is to engage with mainland regulators and relevant organisations.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Standardises Industry Classification Framework for CRAs
By Editors | 11/04/2022
The standardised framework will help enable uniformity in the classifications being used across sectors and in the securities market, SEBI said.
Structural Regulation
Global Standard-setters for Audit Need More Diverse Funding
By Editors | 11/04/2022
A new paper calls for financial commitments from investors, regulators, stock exchanges, national standard-setters and auditors to support the work of international audit and ethics standard-setters.
Cryptocurrency
Indonesia to Start Taxing Crypto Investments, Fintech Services in May
By Editors | 10/04/2022
Indonesia will charge a capital gains tax and VAT on crypto transactions, as well as interest and fees generated from fintech services, starting on 1 May 2022.
Structural Regulation
HSBC Raises Stake in China Securities Venture to 90pc
By Editors | 10/04/2022
HSBC Qianhai Securities was set up in 2017 and primarily engages in securities underwriting, brokerage and investment advisory services
Custody & Infrastructure
Thai SEC to Allow Use of Foreign Custodians in DR Issuance
By Editors | 10/04/2022
Under revised guidelines, depository receipt issuers can directly appoint a global custodian or foreign agent to hold overseas securities.
Payments & Settlements
Central Bank Official Shot as Myanmar Imposes New FX Controls
By Editors | 10/04/2022
The shooting came days after an order requiring all foreign currency held in bank accounts to be converted to kyats. New limits are also being imposed on international cards issued by domestic banks.
Structural Regulation
ASX Proposes to Enhance Rules for SPPs, Material Placements
By Editors | 09/04/2022
ASX is seeking views on two alternative bases proposed for conducting a scale-back on security purchase plans, and proposes new disclosure requirements for material placements.
Structural Regulation
MAS Publishes Compliance Toolkit for Financial Advisers
By Editors | 09/04/2022
The toolkit provides guidance to facilitate compliance by financial advisers with MAS approval and reporting requirements.
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