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    Trading & Investment

    UK and China Aim to Deepen Market Ties, Unblock Stock Connect

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2025

    A China-UK Wealth Connect scheme is proposed as a potentially “transformational” next step in strengthening financial ties.

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    Trading & Investment

    Abaxx Set to Launch Singapore Gold Kilobar Futures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/05/2025

    Abaxx Technologies is set to launch Gold Kilobar Futures and a new spot trading platform in Singapore on 12 June 2025.

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    Structural Regulation

    SGX RegCo Proposes Shift to Disclosure-Based Regime

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025

    SGX RegCo is considering removing the profit test criterion or lowering it from the current SGD 30 million to around SGD 10-12 million.

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    Trading & Investment

    MAS Proposes Reforms to Streamline IPO Process

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025

    These proposals are part of the first set of initiatives recommended by the Equities Market Review Group earlier this year.

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    Trading & Investment

    Hang Seng Indexes Company Signs Pact with Qatar Financial Centre

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

    The agreement will help to strengthen financial ties and foster business synergies between Hong Kong and Qatar.

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    Trading & Investment

    Regulators Announce More Swap Connect Enhancements

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

    The tenor of IRS contracts will be extended to 30 years and the product scope of Swap Connect will be expanded.

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    Trading & Investment

    Japan Calls on China to Expand QDII Quotas

    By Thisanka Siripala | 16/05/2025

    Japan’s Ministry of Finance hopes higher QDII quotas will lead to greater inflows of Chinese investment into Japanese ETFs.

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    Structural Regulation

    HK SFC, Abu Dhabi FSRA Enhance Cross-Border Investment Supervision

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025

    The SFC and Abu Dhabi’s FSRA will cooperate on supervision of investment managers of collective investment schemes based in either market.

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    Structural Regulation

    HK SFC Agrees Funds Recognition Framework With Ireland

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025

    The agreement allows the distribution of eligible HK and Irish public funds in each other’s markets via the new FASTrack process.

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    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea Moves to Institutionalise Key Fintech Innovations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2025

    The FSC will legalise select fintech services including trading platforms for unlisted stock and fractional investments.

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