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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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