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Structural Regulation
Global Banks Seeking Clarity on China’s Overseas IPO Rules – Report
By Editors | 26/01/2022
An industry body has reportedly represented to the CSRC that global banks need more clarity on its new rules for domestic companies seeking overseas IPOs.
Structural Regulation
Guangdong to Establish New International Bank Under GBA Plan
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2022
A futures exchange centre also be established to support the SZSE in implementing a whole-market registration system.
Trading & Investment
New Zealand FMA Approves First Passport Fund Under ARFP
By Editors | 26/01/2022
NZX-owned Smartshares Limited has become the first fund manager to be approved under the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.
Structural Regulation
SGX Lists First Two SPACs Under New Framework
By Editors | 24/01/2022
Vertex Technology Acquisition Corp and Pegasus Asia listed last week. A third SPAC, filed by Novo Tellus Alpha Acquisition, will debut on Thursday.
Sustainable Finance
BNM to Open New Funding Facilities to Support SMEs
By Mark Johnston | 24/01/2022
The Business Recapitalisation Facility will support recovery and growth, while the Low Carbon Transition Facility will support the adoption of sustainable practices.
Structural Regulation
RBI Allows More NBFCs to Undertake Factoring Business
By Editors | 23/01/2022
The change will increase the number of NBFCs eligible to undertake factoring business from 7 to 182.
Structural Regulation
ASIC Proposes Revisions For ETP Naming Conventions
By Editors | 23/01/2022
ASIC proposes to revise the ETP naming conventions by dividing them into two levels of labelling: primary labels and secondary labels.
Trading & Investment
Shanghai INE Opens Applications for New Market Makers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2022
Shanghai INE says new market makers must have net assets of no less than CNY 50 million or its equivalent in foreign currency.
Structural Regulation
CMB Backed SPAC Applies for Hong Kong Listing
By Editors | 20/01/2022
The SPAC listing application was made by Aquila Acquisition Corporation, whose ultimate parent is China Merchant Bank.
Structural Regulation
BSEC Mulls Rule Changes to Allow IPOs from Loss-making Firms
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/01/2022
The BSEC is working to set a new method for valuing technology startups with high growth potential to enable them to list on the stock market.
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