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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Payments & Settlements
Malaysia, Thailand Expand Local Currency Settlement Framework
By Editors | 31/10/2021
Malaysian and Thai businesses and individuals can use local currencies to make cross-border payments for trade, investment, income and transfer.
Trading & Investment
China to Continue Tax Exemptions for Foreign Bond Investors
By Editors | 31/10/2021
Exemptions from corporate income tax and value-added tax due to expire on 6 November will be extended until 31 December 2025.
Structural Regulation
China Pledges Further Opening-up in Five-Year FDI Plan
By Darien Choong | 30/10/2021
The plan includes measures to further open up the banking, securities, insurance, funds, futures and other financial sectors.
Payments & Settlements
FSS Korea to Probe 58 Companies Over Digital Cash Issuance
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/10/2021
Among the companies subject to the probe is Starbucks, which holds customer funds in excess of 180bn won, more than Naver Pay and Toss.
Trading & Investment
CBIRC Shanghai Launches Crackdown on Coal Price Speculation
By Editors | 29/10/2021
The CBIRC’s Shanghai bureau has banned the use of bank and insurance funds to influence the commodity market, as China faces nationwide power shortages.
Structural Regulation
SFC Finalises Changes to Code on Pooled Retirement Funds
By Editors | 29/10/2021
The amendments include enhanced requirements for PRF operators including product providers, trustees, management companies and insurance companies.
Market Data & Technology
Refinitiv Launches New Versions of Tokyo Swap Rate
By Editors | 28/10/2021
The new versions of the Tokyo Swap Rate are designed to support the transition away from LIBOR and the adoption of new market conventions.
Structural Regulation
China Proposes Revisions to CPA Law to Improve Audit Quality
By Editors | 28/10/2021
The revisions allow for foreign regulators to sign a regulatory cooperation agreement or memorandum with the State Council if they wish to access audit work papers.
Structural Regulation
S&P-IHS Deal Wins Regulatory Approval in Europe
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/10/2021
The European Commission accepted commitments by S&P Global and IHS Markit to divest businesses that raised competition concerns.
Structural Regulation
HK Passes Legislation to Expand FRC’s Regulatory Functions
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2021
The FRC will become a full-fledged independent regulatory body for the accounting profession, performing inspections, investigations and disciplinary work.
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