All posts tagged "Stamp Duty"
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446AML / KYCMyanmar Govt Charges Ex-Central Bank Official with Corruption
Former CBM deputy governor U Bo Bo Nge is being charged by the military government on allegations that caused losses to the government.
May 17, 2022 -
316EnforcementHong Kong: ICAC Charges Three Over Mortgage Fraud
A property buyer and two estate agents understated the purchase price so the mortgage would be subject to a lower LTV cap.
April 28, 2022 -
532FeatureHKEX Set to Launch New Electronic Communication Platform
Phase 1 of the rollout will allow exchange participants to use the new platform to download day-end trade files and closing price files, starting from 25 April.
April 13, 2022 -
451FeatureWork Advances to Bring RMB-denominated Stocks to Hong Kong
Hong Kong official Christopher Hui said a feasibility study has been completed and the next step is to engage with mainland regulators and relevant organisations.
April 12, 2022 -
590FeatureHK Budget Includes More Borrower Relief, Capital Market Reforms
Finance Secretary Paul Chan announced measures to further reform Hong Kong's listing rules, promote the bond market, and introduce yuan share trading in the city.
February 24, 2022 -
589Hong Kong
HKEX to Roll Out New Electronic Communication Platform
The new platform will be rolled out in phases starting in early Q1, improving usability and paving the way for new functionalities to be added, HKEX says.
January 18, 2022 -
1.6KMalaysiaMalaysia Raises Stamp Duty on Stock Transactions
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.
January 4, 2022 -
268Asia-PacificTaxing Securities Trades Will Reduce Competitiveness, says SET President
SET president Pakorn Peetathawatchai Pakorn was responding to reports that the government is planning a 0.1 percent tax on securities trades.
December 24, 2021 -
310FeatureHong Kong to Increase Stamp Duty on Stock Transactions
The decision is estimated to raise trading costs by 6-15 percent, depressing trading volumes and squeezing HKEX’s earnings per share by 3-7 percent.
February 25, 2021 -
2.0KFintech / RegtechLack of Electronic Solutions Hindering Capital Market Access: ASIFMA
The report calls on government and regulators to facilitate greater use of e-signatures, virtual meetings, and other electronic solutions in Hong Kong and Singapore capital markets.
December 1, 2020
