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Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Courts Family Offices with Tax Breaks to Boost Capital Market
24/05/2025
SC official promotes incentives, including zero-tax rate and visa schemes, to attract single family offices to Forest City.
ESG / Sustainability
South Korea to Unveil ESG Disclosure Roadmap Next Month
24/05/2025
FSC to release ESG reporting guidelines in June in the face of industry concerns over Scope 3 measurement and shifting policy in other jurisdictions.
Capital / Liquidity
BOE Updates Rules for International Banks Operating in the UK
24/05/2025
PRA clarifies expectations for international branches, seeking to balance openness with financial stability concerns.
ESG / Sustainability
ASEAN Needs a Harmonised Carbon Market Framework: IETA
23/05/2025
Harmonised carbon policies across Southeast Asia can help boost private sector investment by reducing friction for carbon credit trading.
AML / KYC
GLEIF and Finternet Lab Partner on Digital Identity Infrastructure
23/05/2025
GLEIF and Finternet Lab are collaborating to advance trusted, interoperable digital identity and transaction systems.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Securities Depository Launches Repo Market Information Platform
22/05/2025
KSD launches “RP Inside” to monitor KOFR’s underlying repo market, aiming to boost transparency and inform investment decisions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ASIC Seeks High Court Ruling on Crypto ‘Financial Products’
22/05/2025
ASIC challenges Block Earner ruling, seeking High Court clarity on the regulatory scope of crypto “financial products.”
Securities / Derivatives
SHFE Considers Opening Nickel Contract to Foreign Participants
21/05/2025
The move aims to boost liquidity and international participation in China’s nickel market, while offering an alternative to the LME contract.
AML / KYC
China Steps Up Scrutiny of Global Investment Income
21/05/2025
Chinese tax authorities are intensifying efforts to collect taxes on global investment income, focusing on residents with offshore accounts and undeclared earnings.
Market Infrastructure
Bangladesh Shifts to Market-based Exchange Rate
20/05/2025
Bangladesh has adopted a more flexible, market-driven exchange rate to bolster its FX reserves and meet conditions set by the IMF.
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