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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Streamlines Registration Process for Foreign VC Firms

    By Ajoy K Das | 11/09/2024

    From 1 Jan 2025, resident Indians, non-resident Indians, and overseas citizens of India can be constituents of the FVCI applicant.

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    Trading & Investment

    SFC Sets Rules for Distributing Research on Stock Connect ETFs

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2024

    Hong Kong intermediaries are allowed to distribute research reports of eligible Mainland ETFs that are available in Hong Kong via Stock Connect.

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    Trading & Investment

    South Korea Faces Calls to Address Rapid Rise in ‘Zombie’ ETFs

    By Thisanka Siripala | 10/09/2024

    Experts are urging regulators to intervene and protect investors from underperforming ‘zombie’ ETFs, which can trap investor funds and offer limited returns.

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    Trading & Investment

    India’s IFSCA Proposes Rules for CP, CD Issuance in GIFT City

    By Ajoy K Das | 10/09/2024

    The introduction of CP and CD products is expected to attract more foreign and NRI investors to participate in GIFT City.

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    Structural Regulation

    China to Merge Two Top Securities Firms to Create Industry Giant

    By Editors | 09/09/2024

    Guotai Junan Securities and Haitong Securities will merge, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, creating China’s largest brokerage firm.

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    Trading & Investment

    Thailand: Stock Exchange Consults on Rules for New Public Fund

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/09/2024

    The SET proposes to amend its rules on NAV disclosure, short selling and tick size for the Vayupak One Fund, a public fund being launched by the Ministry of Finance.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Monochrome Moves to List Spot Ether ETF on Cboe Australia

    By Thisanka Siripala | 07/09/2024

    Monochrome expects the ETF to begin trading by the end of the month, making it the first in the country that holds ether directly.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Russian Business With India is ‘Booming’, Says Sberbank Exec – Report

    By Editors | 06/09/2024

    Sberbank executive said Russia is able to import anything it needs from India, with most transactions only taking a few hours to complete.

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    Trading & Investment

    Japan FSA Urges Banks to Provide M&A Support to Corporate Clients

    By Thisanka Siripala | 06/09/2024

    The FSA is asking FIs to develop internal expertise to help guide businesses through mergers and acquisitions, including for post-merger integration.

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    Trading & Investment

    StanChart Completes First Gold Price Hedge Deal in India’s GIFT City

    By Ajoy K Das | 05/09/2024

    Standard Chartered Bank completed an OTC derivatives deal in GIFT City worth $4mn for hedging gold prices.

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