Structural Regulation

Market Data & Technology

DSB Launches Consultation on Fee Structure for UPI

By Editors | 12/01/2021

Market participants are invited to provide feedback on the assumptions and proposals that will underpin the fee model for the UPI.

Structural Regulation

SGX RegCo Raises Audit, Valuation Standards for Listed Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2021

Primary-listed issuers must appoint an ACRA-registered auditor, and only use property valuers that meet certain qualification criteria.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes to Ease Stock Exchange Ownership Norms

By Editors | 12/01/2021

Domestic promoters will be allowed to own 100% of a newly set-up stock exchange or depository for up to 10 years. Foreign promoters will be allowed to own up to 49%.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Issues Final Rules on Convertible Corporate Bonds

By Editors | 11/01/2021

The rules require trading venues to improve trading rules, enhance risk monitoring, and establish appropriate investor suitability and information disclosure rules.

PEPs & Sanctions

China Issues New Rules to Protect from Foreign Sanctions

By Manesh Samtani | 11/01/2021

Global businesses that comply with sanctions deemed illegal by MOFCOM can be sued for compensation in Chinese courts.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Approves Variations to Banking Code of Practice

By Editors | 10/01/2021

The changes extend the Covid-19 Special Note for six months to September 2021, and amend definitions to bring more small businesses into scope.

AI Risk & Governance

AI is Bringing a Generational Change to the RegTech Industry

By Lukas Petrikas | 07/01/2021

Artificial intelligence can bring a generational change to the RegTech industry as it strengthens and enhances regulatory and supervisory capabilities, says HKEX’s Lukas Petrikas.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Chinese Court Orders Ratings Firm to Compensate Bond Creditors

By Editors | 07/01/2021

The court held Dagong Global Credit Rating, its controller, underwriter, accounting firm, and law firm jointly responsible for defaults by a construction company three years ago.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Outlines Next Steps for VCM, POS Enhancements

By Manesh Samtani | 07/01/2021

Phase 2 VCM enhancements will occur in March 2021 in the securities market. VCM and POS enhancements will be applied to the derivatives market in Q2 2021.