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    Structural Regulation

    DBS to Acquire Citi Consumer Banking Unit in Taiwan

    By Editors | 31/01/2022

    The acquisition, expected to close in mid-2023, will make DBS the largest foreign bank in Taiwan by assets.

    Trading & Investment

    TFEX to Expand FX Derivatives Products During 2022

    By Editors | 30/01/2022

    In the year ahead, TFEX will add more currency pairs to its FX derivatives product line and work to enhance liquidity in main board commodity derivatives.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Directs Firms to Use Demat Form When Re-issuing Securities

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/01/2022

    Issuer firms and RTAs should issue securities in dematerialised form when processing service requests from investors.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan to Ease Limit on Investment in Mainland Financial Firms

    By Editors | 30/01/2022

    The FSC proposes to allow Taiwanese securities and futures companies to own more than 50 percent of Mainland institutions.

    Trading & Investment

    SHFE to Introduce Commodity Swaps with Central Settlement

    By Editors | 30/01/2022

    Shanghai Futures Exchange has issued new rules setting out the requirements for firms to participate as primary dealers, secondary dealers and settlement institutions.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan FSC Finalises Rules on Listco Related Party Transactions

    By Darien Choong | 28/01/2022

    The rules seek to strengthen the management of related party transactions and improve the quality of opinions issued by external experts.

    Trading & Investment

    KRX Chief Vows to Improve Investor Protection in Stock Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/01/2022

    Sohn Byung-doo suggests lockup periods be imposed on executives following an IPO, and that companies be required to consider retail investors when processing spinoff IPOs.

    Trading & Investment

    Five More HK Banks Approved to Launch WMC Services

    By Editors | 28/01/2022

    Chiyu Banking Corporation, Chong Hing Bank, Fubon Bank, Shanghai Commercial Bank, and China Everbright Bank can launch WMC services.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC, SFC Offer Guidance on FX Practices Following Joint Review

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/01/2022

    Financial groups should promote a strong risk culture, put in place appropriate supervision and surveillance, and ensure fairness and transparency in trade execution.

    Trading & Investment

    Sri Lanka CSE Revises Calculation Methodology for Key Index

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 26/01/2022

    The ASPI’s new calculation method will produce a more realistic representation of market returns, the Colombo Stock Exchange said.

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