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    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia Establishes New Council to Drive Islamic Finance

    By Editors | 07/10/2022

    BNM and the SC said the newly established MIFC Leadership Council will cement Malaysia’s proposition as a leading hub for Islamic finance.

    Trading & Investment

    China Offers Tax Breaks to Private Pension Participants

    By Editors | 07/10/2022

    The move is expected to incentivise more FIs to participate in the private pension scheme and improve their products and services to gain market share.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Korea to Relaunch Market Stabilisation Fund This Month

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    The stabilisation fund will be worth a reported $7bn and be used to inject money in the local stock market if it continues to fall.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Extends 2FA Requirement to Fund Subscription Transactions

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    AMCs are already required to authenticate mutual fund redemption transactions. The requirement is being extended to include subscription transactions.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI to Amend IPO Framework, Introduce Bond Platform Rules

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    At its board meeting, SEBI also decided to allow net settlement between the cash and derivatives segments, which will enable netting benefits and reduce margins.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS Issues Guidance for Feeder ETFs Participating in Shenzhen Link

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    Through the SZSE-SGX ETF Link, a Singapore-constituted feeder ETF can invest up to 100 percent of its NAV into an SZSE-listed master ETF.

    Structural Regulation

    Indonesia Publishes New Guidelines for Using IndONIA

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    The guide covers the use of IndONIA in business credit, consumer credit, trade finance, and derivative products, as well as rupiah FRNs.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong to Launch Dual Counter Trading in H1 2023

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    A market-maker system will be established to facilitate yuan-denominated stock trading. Stamp duty will be waived for market makers providing liquidity for yuan shares.

    Trading & Investment

    India Allows FPIs to Trade Commodity Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    Since 2018, FPIs been allowed to trade exchange-traded commodity derivatives but only to hedge actual underlying exposures to physical commodities.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Tightens Short Selling Rules to Stabilise Market

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    The measures tighten limits on the volume of intraday securities lending orders, and raised the margin requirements on securities lending.

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