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    Trading & Investment

    SFC Proposes Amendments to Position Limit Regime

    By Editors | 26/04/2022

    The proposals will expand the list of futures and options contracts for which the SFC may prescribe position limits.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Vice Chair ‘Hopeful’ on US-China Audit Supervision

    By Darien Choong | 26/04/2022

    CSRC vice chair Fang Xinhai said he is “very hopeful” that an agreement can be reached with US regulators in the “near future”.

    Trading & Investment

    China Officially Launches Voluntary Private Pension Scheme

    By Editors | 25/04/2022

    Employees will be allowed to contribute up to CNY 12,000 annually to individual pension accounts, which can be invested in relatively lower risk and longer-term financial products.

    Structural Regulation

    SSE, SZSE Finalise Rules Changes to Enhance Bond Market

    By Darien Choong | 25/04/2022

    The regulations simplify bond listing requirements, promote greater market participation, and create a more standardised and transparent bond market.

    Trading & Investment

    SEHK Adopts New Rules for Bookbuilding, Placing Activities

    By Editors | 25/04/2022

    The listing rule amendments, due to take effect in August, are a consequence of changes to the Code of Conduct finalised by the SFC in October.

    Structural Regulation

    SZSE Issues Guidance on Funding Infrastructure REIT Acquisitions

    By Editors | 23/04/2022

    The proposed guidelines seek to improve the ability of listed infrastructure REITs to issue more shares to fund acquisitions and optimise their portfolios.

    Trading & Investment

    BSEC Relaxes Circuit Breaker Limit, Disciplines Brokers

    By Editors | 23/04/2022

    The adjustment boosted market liquidity and fresh investments by participants, while the disciplinary actions helped to bolster investor confidence.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    CSRC Issues Standards for Fund Managers, Carbon Products

    By Darien Choong | 23/04/2022

    The new series of financial industry standards cover data governance of fund companies, carbon financial products, and mobile app design.

    Trading & Investment

    Sri Lanka Must Provide ‘Adequate Assurances’ for IMF Assistance

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 22/04/2022

    The UNDP says Sri Lanka should introduce a temporary basic income and negotiate “debt-for-nature” swaps. The stock market has been closed all week.

    Structural Regulation

    India Urged to Allow SPAC Listings, Discounted Share Issuances

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2022

    The MCA’s Company Law Committee says says Indian SPACs should be recognised and allowed to list on domestic and global exchanges.

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