Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Trading & Investment

    Colombo Exchange Eyes New Measures to Lure Foreign Investment

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 09/09/2020

    Besides tax incentives, CSE Chairman Dumith Fernando told Regulation Asia the exchange has initiated a five-pronged strategy to bolster the capital market.

    Trading & Investment

    TWSE to Launch Market Making System by June 2021

    By Editors | 09/09/2020

    Brokerages electing to serve as market makers will benefit through reduced handling fees, and be allowed to freely choose which eligible shares to trade.

    Structural Regulation

    Mox Bank Launches Virtual Banking Services in Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/09/2020

    Mox Bank, backed by Standard Chartered, PCCW, HKT and Ctrip Financial, is first opening accounts for its 20,000 pre-registrants before it opens to the rest of the public.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan FSC Penalises 12 Futures Brokers Over Oil Trades

    By Lucy Zhang | 08/09/2020

    The futures brokers failed to announce negative oil prices in April and were unable to accept orders from clients, among other failures.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    MAS to Implement CMFAS Exam Changes in Q1 2020

    By Editors | 07/09/2020

    MAS is consulting on amendments to the FAA and SFA Notices to introduce provisions on ethics and skills into the existing CMFAS rules and regulations modules.

    Trading & Investment

    TOCOM Seeks Market Makers for Electricity Futures Contracts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/09/2020

    The market maker programme will ensure smooth execution of transactions and improve liquidity in the electricity futures market.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Approves First Foreign Owned Money Broker in China

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/09/2020

    Japan’s Ueda Yagi Tanshi’s application to establish a wholly-owned money broker in China has been approved.

    Structural Regulation

    BSP, OJK Sign MoU on Financial System Development

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/09/2020

    As part of the MoU, the BSP and OJK have reportedly lined up talks in the areas of supervisory frameworks, consumer protection, financial inclusion, fintech and capacity building.

    Structural Regulation

    State Council Approves Rules for Financial Holding Companies

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/09/2020

    Based on last year’s consultation, non-financial enterprises that control financial sector businesses will need a licence to operate financial holding companies.

    Trading & Investment

    China to Expand Stock Connect, Deepen Reforms – Reports

    By Editors | 07/09/2020

    The scope of investment products foreign investors can trade via Stock Connect will be expanded, among other reforms, said the CSRC’s Fang Xinghai.

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