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    Trading & Investment

    US SEC Fines ATS Operator Liquidnet for Deficient Controls

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2025

    Liquidnet violated the market access rule over several years by setting inappropriate credit thresholds, including a default threshold of $1bn

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    Market Data & Technology

    Thailand: SET to Offer Free Colocation Space to All Members

    By Editors | 12/01/2025

    All SET member securities companies can request free colocation space, only having to pay external third-party costs such as electricity.

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    Trading & Investment

    Japan: JSDA Amending Rules for Proprietary Trading Systems

    By Editors | 10/01/2025

    The amendments will relax trade volume limits and exempt certain PTS trades from the takeover bid 5% rule

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    Trading & Investment

    TWSE Opens Taiwan Innovation Board to Retail Investors

    By Editors | 10/01/2025

    Since its launch in 2021 to cater to innovative start-ups, the Taiwan Innovation Board has been restricted to qualified investors only

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    Structural Regulation

    Philippine SEC Proposes to Introduce Concept of ‘Seasoned Issuers’

    By Editors | 10/01/2025

    Issuers that meet specific criteria can be classified as ‘Seasoned Issuers’ and benefit from simplified regulatory requirements and faster review processes for bond issuance

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    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan FSC Permits Securities Firms to Broker Offshore Funds

    By Editors | 10/01/2025

    The securities firm must have a contract that explicitly states no other institution within Taiwan can be involved in managing that specific offshore fund

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    Structural Regulation

    Shanghai Exchange Proposes Rule Changes to Enhance STAR Market

    By Editors | 10/01/2025

    The rule changes would enable unprofitable STAR Market issuers to offer higher share allocations in exchange for larger and longer capital lock-up

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    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Announces Enhancements to New Immigration Scheme for Investors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2025

    Christopher Hui said the enhancement measures will encourage more participation and create synergy with the tax concession regime for family offices.

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    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan FSC Further Opens Up High-net-worth Business to Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/01/2025

    The FSC granted a new approval to StanChart’s local subsidiary and announced amendments to rules governing financial services for high-net-worth clients.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Continues Work to Boost Stock Market, Investor Confidence

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/01/2025

    The stock exchanges met with foreign institutions. PBOC continuing to finance stock purchases and working to modernise its policy toolkit.

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