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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Structural Regulation
CBIRC Grants Approval for HSBC to Fully Own China Insurance Unit
By Editors | 05/01/2022
HSBC reached an agreement with its joint venture partner to a remaining 50% equity interest in HSBC Life China in May 2020.
Trading & Investment
China Simplifies Overseas Bond Issuance for Domestic FIs
By Editors | 04/01/2022
More streamlined filing and registration procedures and timely submission of issuance information will improve the efficiency of the use of foreign debt funds, the PBOC said.
Trading & Investment
JSDA to Propose Shorter Time-to-Market for Japan IPOs – Report
By Editors | 04/01/2022
The JSDA will propose that IPO subscriptions be allowed during book-building, rather than having investors wait until the offer price is determined.
Trading & Investment
BOK Selects 2022 Market Makers for Won-Yuan Direct Market
By Editors | 04/01/2022
Six domestic banks and five foreign banks were selected to serve as market makers of the KRW-RMB direct trading market in 2022.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia Raises Stamp Duty on Stock Transactions
By Editors | 03/01/2022
The stamp duty on share contract notes has been raised from 0.1 percent to 0.15 percent, subject to a MYR 1,000 cap.
Operational Risk
Taiwan FSC Reveals Focus Areas of 2022 Inspections
By Editors | 03/01/2022
The 7 core focus areas include consumer protection, real estate credit, information security, conflicts of interest, and green finance.
Trading & Investment
CFFEX Halves Settlement Fees in Financial Futures Markets
By Editors | 31/12/2021
Settlement fees for stock index futures and government bond futures will be halved in 2022. Further enhancements are planned in the year ahead.
Trading & Investment
FSC Korea Says LIBOR Transition Progressing Smoothly
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/12/2021
The CD rate has been actively replaced with Korea’s new RFR, known as KOFR, since its introduction on 25 November, the FSC said.
Trading & Investment
SGX Grants In-principle Approval for Two SPAC Listings
By Editors | 30/12/2021
Temasek-backed Vertex Venture Holdings and Tikehau Capital have received eligibility-to-list letters from SGX following their SPAC listing applications.
Trading & Investment
MAS Unveils Initiatives to Open Access to China ETFs, Bonds
By Editors | 29/12/2021
SGX and SZSE have signed an MoU to establish an ‘ETF Connect’ mechanism. SGX is also in discussions with CFETS to establish bond market connectivity.
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