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    Structural Regulation

    New Rules for Foreign Strategic Investments Take Effect in China

    By Editors | 04/12/2024

    The new rules will make it easier for foreign investors, including natural persons, to make “strategic investments” in domestically listed companies.

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    Trading & Investment

    Thai Stock Exchange Unveils New Three-year Strategic Roadmap

    By Editors | 04/12/2024

    The roadmap includes a value-creation platform for listed companies, extended trading hours for certain products, and a platform enabling retail access to government bonds.

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    Trading & Investment

    TPEx to Launch Co-branded Indices With ICE Data Indices

    By Editors | 04/12/2024

    New index-based products are expected to be launched in Q1 2025, providing Taiwan investors with a broader selection of passive investment options.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Tokyo Government to Pilot Green Hydrogen Auction-Based Trading

    By Thisanka Siripala | 03/12/2024

    TOCOM will assist in the design and execution of a pilot project to support the creation of a hydrogen exchange in Tokyo.

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    Trading & Investment

    US SEC Approves First ‘Around the Clock’ Stock Exchange

    By Editors | 03/12/2024

    The SEC will allow 24X National Exchange to start offering US daytime trading and later add overnight trading if certain requirements are met.

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    Structural Regulation

    IOSCO Offers ‘Toolkits’ to Address Changing Nature of Exchange Models

    By Thisanka Siripala | 03/12/2024

    New report offers recommendations to help regulators improve supervision of exchanges, which are becoming increasingly global and venturing into non-traditional services.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Advancing Work to Add Repo, CDS to Swap Connect

    By Georgina Lee | 03/12/2024

    HKEX’s Jacky Mak said the exchange operator is working to expand the scope of Swap Connect to include cross-border repo contracts and credit default swaps.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Hong Kong Circulates Tax Break Proposal for Hedge Funds, Family Offices

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/12/2024

    The proposal will expand the tax exemptions for PE funds, hedge funds and family offices to cover gains from virtual assets, carbon credits, and other asset classes.

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    Trading & Investment

    Japan FSA Proposes Amendments to Boost Startup Funding

    By Thisanka Siripala | 03/12/2024

    The FSA has proposed amendments to simplify disclosure requirements, increase fundraising limits, and provide more flexibility for investors and startups.

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    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Shortens Auction Interval for Odd-Lot Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2024

    The auction interval was shortened from one minute to just five seconds, effective 2 December, to match the quotation interval.

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