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    Trading & Investment

    Japan Unveils Policy Plan to Reform Asset Management Industry

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2023

    The plan is based on proposals from an asset management task force that was formed to develop recommendations for the government.

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    Structural Regulation

    Mainland Officials Meet With HK Bankers to Discuss Challenges

    By Mark Johnston | 15/12/2023

    Officials met with Hong Kong bankers this week to seek their views on improving the city’s competitiveness.

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    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Proposes Good Practices for Handling Market Outages

    By Editors | 14/12/2023

    IOSCO’s new consultation report identifies five good practices for trading venues to consider for improving market-wide resilience during an outage.

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    Structural Regulation

    SC Malaysia Simplifies Process for ACE-to-Main Market Transfers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2023

    The new transfer process will incentivise ACE Market companies to improve corporate value and achieve sustainable growth.

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    Structural Regulation

    Korea Eases Market Access Requirements for Foreign Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2023

    The foreign investor registration requirement is abolished and reporting requirements applicable to omnibus accounts have been eased.

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    Trading & Investment

    Shenzhen, Abu Dhabi Agree to Cooperate on Capital Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2023

    The exchanges will explore cooperation on index and fixed-income products, ETF product interoperability, and depositary receipts.

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    Trading & Investment

    Japan Publishes Conclusions from Asset Management Task Force

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2023

    The FSA published a report outlining proposals to develop Japan’s asset management industry and encourage households to invest their savings.

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    Trading & Investment

    Philippines Lists Maiden Sukuk Issuance on Nasdaq Dubai

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/12/2023

    Benjamin Diokno said the enhances the Philippine Islamic finance market and strengthens economic ties with the Middle East.

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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Grants StanChart Approval to Operate Securities Business

    By Editors | 13/12/2023

    Standard Chartered Securities (China) is authorised to conduct securities brokerage, securities dealing, securities underwriting, and securities asset management business.

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    Market Abuse

    HK’s Market Sounding Rules Could Impact Decision-making Dynamics

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/12/2023

    Market participants have sought clarity on the definition of non-public information and jurisdiction from Hong Kong’s SFC.

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