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Sustainable Finance
China Unveils New Measures to Boost Consumption, Spur Economy
10/01/2025
China has expanded its subsidies for large-scale equipment renewals and trade-ins of consumer goods to boost domestic demand
Trading & Investment
Japan: JSDA Amending Rules for Proprietary Trading Systems
10/01/2025
The amendments will relax trade volume limits and exempt certain PTS trades from the takeover bid 5% rule
Trading & Investment
TWSE Opens Taiwan Innovation Board to Retail Investors
10/01/2025
Since its launch in 2021 to cater to innovative start-ups, the Taiwan Innovation Board has been restricted to qualified investors only
Structural Regulation
Philippine SEC Proposes to Introduce Concept of ‘Seasoned Issuers’
10/01/2025
Issuers that meet specific criteria can be classified as ‘Seasoned Issuers’ and benefit from simplified regulatory requirements and faster review processes for bond issuance
Trading & Investment
Taiwan FSC Permits Securities Firms to Broker Offshore Funds
10/01/2025
The securities firm must have a contract that explicitly states no other institution within Taiwan can be involved in managing that specific offshore fund
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Senior Hungarian Official for Corruption
10/01/2025
While it is rare for the US to sanction a sitting official in an allied country, OFAC said Antal Rogan has used his position to enrich himself and those loyal to his party
Structural Regulation
Shanghai Exchange Proposes Rule Changes to Enhance STAR Market
10/01/2025
The rule changes would enable unprofitable STAR Market issuers to offer higher share allocations in exchange for larger and longer capital lock-up
Cryptocurrency
Korean Supreme Court Uphold Jail Sentence of Crypto Trader
09/01/2025
The decision has brought clarity on the definition of a virtual asset business operator under South Korean law
Data Privacy
Singapore Reviewing Incident Involving Exposed NRIC Numbers
09/01/2025
500,000 queries were made over the five days when NRIC numbers were exposed. It is not known how many NRIC numbers were disclosed, or whether computer bots were used.
Structural Regulation
Singapore, Malaysia to Special Economic Zone in Malaysia’s Johor State
09/01/2025
Singapore and Malaysia aim to attract investments in 11 sectors, including the digital economy, the green economy, and financial services.
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