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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan to Ease Limit on Investment in Mainland Financial Firms
By Editors | 30/01/2022
The FSC proposes to allow Taiwanese securities and futures companies to own more than 50 percent of Mainland institutions.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan FSC Finalises Rules on Listco Related Party Transactions
By Darien Choong | 28/01/2022
The rules seek to strengthen the management of related party transactions and improve the quality of opinions issued by external experts.
Trading & Investment
KRX Chief Vows to Improve Investor Protection in Stock Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/01/2022
Sohn Byung-doo suggests lockup periods be imposed on executives following an IPO, and that companies be required to consider retail investors when processing spinoff IPOs.
Trading & Investment
Five More HK Banks Approved to Launch WMC Services
By Editors | 28/01/2022
Chiyu Banking Corporation, Chong Hing Bank, Fubon Bank, Shanghai Commercial Bank, and China Everbright Bank can launch WMC services.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Sri Lanka Commences Work to Establish CCP for Equities
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 27/01/2022
SEC chairman Viraj Dayaratne said “steady progress” is being made and the CCP is expected to launch by year end as planned.
Payments & Settlements
Malaysia, Indonesia Launch Cross-border QR Payments Linkage
By Editors | 27/01/2022
The linkage will eventually be expanded to support real-time cross-border fund transfers. The 2nd phase of Malaysia’s QR payment linkage with Thailand has also gone live.
Trading & Investment
Sri Lanka CSE Revises Calculation Methodology for Key Index
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 26/01/2022
The ASPI’s new calculation method will produce a more realistic representation of market returns, the Colombo Stock Exchange said.
Structural Regulation
Global Banks Seeking Clarity on China’s Overseas IPO Rules – Report
By Editors | 26/01/2022
An industry body has reportedly represented to the CSRC that global banks need more clarity on its new rules for domestic companies seeking overseas IPOs.
Structural Regulation
Guangdong to Establish New International Bank Under GBA Plan
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2022
A futures exchange centre also be established to support the SZSE in implementing a whole-market registration system.
Trading & Investment
New Zealand FMA Approves First Passport Fund Under ARFP
By Editors | 26/01/2022
NZX-owned Smartshares Limited has become the first fund manager to be approved under the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.
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