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    Structural Regulation

    NZ’s FMA Consults on Class Exemption for Debt Security Buybacks

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/06/2025

    The exemption would allow listed issuers to bypass certain unsolicited offer requirements, provided alternative disclosure obligations are met.

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    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan Relaxes Rules for Banks Entering Asset Management Zones

    By Mark Johnston | 18/06/2025

    Taiwan’s FSC is easing its branch licensing rules to incentivise FIs to establish operations in designated asset management zones.

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea Proposes New Bill to Strengthen Retirement Pension System

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

    The bill proposes introducing a professionally managed, integrated fund model and independent fund management entities to boost returns.

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    Trading & Investment

    India, Cyprus Exchanges Partner to Boost Capital Market Ties

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025

    The collaboration will include cross and dual listings of financial instruments, and co-development of innovative financial products.

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    Trading & Investment

    NSE Gets SEBI Approval to Launch Monthly Electricity Futures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025

    NSE’s electricity futures contracts are expected to attract large-scale climate finance to support India’s clean energy transition

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    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Tightens Circuit Breaker Mechanism in Futures Market

    By Mark Johnston | 17/06/2025

    TAIFEX will have shorter trading halt periods if the mechanism is triggered, and oil contracts are given wider price bands.

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    Trading & Investment

    JSDA Issues Operational Guidelines for Stock Holding Schemes

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

    The guidelines set rules for how securities firms manage employee, officer and partner shareholding plans.

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    Trading & Investment

    TAIFEX Amends FX Futures Last Trading Day for International Alignment

    By Editors | 16/06/2025

    TAIFEX adjusted the last trading day for its FX futures contracts to align with practices in the US, Singapore and Hong Kong.

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    Tokenisation

    Thailand Cabinet Approves New Electronic Securities Bill

    By Editors | 16/06/2025

    The bill will make the entire securities trading process electronic, from recording and transferring data to collateral management.

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    Trading & Investment

    Abaxx Exchange Launches Singapore Gold Kilobar Futures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/06/2025

    Abaxx also introduced Abaxx Spot, a new platform providing direct access to kilobar gold trading without the complexity of OTC channels.

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