Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Sea Group to Establish Digital Banking Operations in Indonesia

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/02/2021

Sea Group’s e-commerce arm Shopee plans to turn a newly acquired Indonesian bank into a digital bank. OJK is meanwhile preparing new regulations for digital banks.

Trading & Investment

China Considers Easing Restrictions on Offshore Investment

By Editors | 21/02/2021

Regulators will explore the feasibility of allowing individuals to use their annual foreign exchange quotas to invest in overseas markets.

Market Data & Technology

ISO Standard Defining ISIN Updated to Expand Scope

By Editors | 21/02/2021

The update expands the scope of the standard beyond securities to include OTC derivatives, baskets, emission allowances and carbon credits.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Board Meeting: A Preview of Things to Come

By Editors | 21/02/2021

SEBI has relaxed its minimum public offer requirements just days after revealing a number of new initiatives in its annual report.

Structural Regulation

Australia Finalises Changes to Continuous Disclosure Laws

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/02/2021

The changes will discourage opportunistic class actions and protect companies from liability unless their officers have acted with “knowledge, recklessness or negligence”.

Structural Regulation

Australia Introduces ‘Your Future, Your Super’ Bill to Parliament

By Editors | 19/02/2021

Industry bodies ISA and AIST say the legislation doesn’t go far enough and are pushing for the legislation to be reviewed by a Senate Committee.

Trading & Investment

SGX May Introduce SPACs This Year, Subject to Market Support

By Editors | 18/02/2021

SGX chief Loh Boon Chye says SPACs could facilitate access to capital while minimising market risk exposure by providing another avenue for investment.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Rated Asia’s Top Regulatory System, Followed by Hong Kong

By Editors | 18/02/2021

Duff & Phelps survey respondents rated the UK as the world’s top regulatory regime, followed by Singapore and the US, which tied for second place.

Structural Regulation

UK Consults on Legal Safe Harbour to Manage LIBOR Wind-down

By Editors | 18/02/2021

The consultation seeks views on whether a legal safe harbour could be a helpful supplement to the provisions inserted into the BMR by the Financial Services Bill.