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Structural Regulation
Sri Lanka SEC Approves New IPO Process, Relaxed Listing Rules
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 25/01/2021
The SEC has asked the Colombo Stock Exchange to implement a broad programme to educate companies on the simplified processes and encourage them to list.
Structural Regulation
Higher Profit Requirement for IPOs Will Hurt Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 25/01/2021
Consultation responses suggest that HKEX’s proposal to raise the profit requirement for Main Board listing IPOs will drastically reduce its competitiveness.
Structural Regulation
New York State Budget to Include Provisions to Ease LIBOR Switch
By Editors | 24/01/2021
The state budget plan would reportedly allow legacy LIBOR contracts to use the replacement rate recommended by the Fed Board, the New York Fed, or the ARRC.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Approves Establishment of Guangzhou Futures Exchange
By Editors | 24/01/2021
The new exchange is part of a policy blueprint released by mainland authorities last year to facilitate the development of the Greater Bay Area.
Trading & Investment
Stock Connect to Include STAR Market Stocks from 1 February
By Editors | 24/01/2021
The corresponding H-shares will also be included in Southbound trading of Stock Connect, in addition to H-shares with corresponding A-shares listed in Shenzhen.
PEPs & Sanctions
China Sanctions 28 Trump Officials as Biden Takes Office
By Editors | 21/01/2021
The 28 officials and their immediate family members will be barred from entering China, Hong Kong and Macao, and restricted from doing business with China.
Trading & Investment
NAFMII Punishes Bond Underwriters Over SOE Default
By Editors | 21/01/2021
The three banks failed to conduct proper due diligence and verify cash that appeared to be abnormally restricted when underwriting Yongcheng Coal’s bonds.
Trading & Investment
LME Proposes to Close Europe’s Last Open-outcry Trading Venue
By Editors | 21/01/2021
The LME’s trading ring has been used for metals trading since 1877. It’s temporary closure in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic may end up being permanent.
Structural Regulation
TWSE to Launch New Innovation Board in Q3 This Year
By Editors | 21/01/2021
Companies will be required to meet a market cap threshold of TWD 1.5 billion to list on the new ‘Taiwan Innovation Board’, and profitability requirements will be eased.
Payments & Settlements
PBOC Proposes to Tighten Oversight of Non-bank Payments Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 21/01/2021
If the PBOC identifies a non-bank payment institution as a monopoly, it can advise the State Council’s antitrust committee to take action to break up the firm.
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