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    Structural Regulation

    SFC Announces Fast Track Process for Simple Fund Authorisations

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2024

    Under FASTrack, the SFC will take up applications within five business days of receipt, and grant authorisation within 10 business days from the take-up date.

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    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia Unveils New Measures to Boost Markets and MSMEs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2024

    The budget approved Forest City as a duty-free island, a new 2% tax on dividend income, and funding to boost MSMEs and drive innovation in Islamic finance.

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    Sustainable Finance

    CME Group Launches Trading in ACCU Futures on NYMEX

    By Editors | 22/10/2024

    CME Group’s Peter Keavey said the CBL ACCU futures contract was launched to help firms manage the risks associated with carbon reduction strategies.

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    Trading & Investment

    EEX to Help Develop Hydrogren Trading Market in India

    By Editors | 19/10/2024

    The project will be supported by funding from the German government, which aims to promote green hydrogen projects in selected emerging markets.

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    Structural Regulation

    China’s NFRA Updates Rules for Syndicated Loan Business

    By Editors | 19/10/2024

    The NFRA said the revised rules, proposed in March, will help to “enhance banks’ enthusiasm for developing syndicated loan businesses”.

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    Alternative Markets

    Malaysia to Provide Financing Boost for Mid-Tier Companies

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/10/2024

    The partnership aims to enhance capital market access for MTCs. An MYR 500 million fund will be directed to high-potential MTCs.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US SEC Charges Cumberland DRW for Illegal Crypto Operations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/10/2024

    The SEC complaint alleges that Cumberland DRW bought and sold over $2bn in crypto assets without registering as a securities dealer.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Launches Two New Facilities to Boost Stock Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/10/2024

    A new swap facility provides funding for securities firms, funds and insurers to invest in stock. A new relending facility will finance stock repurchases.

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    Structural Regulation

    NY Fed Launches New Panel to Bolster Resiliency of Benchmarks

    By Editors | 30/09/2024

    The so-called “Reference Rate Use Committee” will work to foster industry engagement on issues related to the use of interest rate benchmarks in the post-LIBOR world.

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    Structural Regulation

    DBS Awaits Approval to Raise Stake in Chinese Securities Venture

    By Editors | 28/09/2024

    DBS is planning to raise its stake in its China securities joint venture from 51% to 91%, subject to regulatory approval.

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