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Australia Launches New Portal for Foreign Investment Applications
29/05/2025
The new online portal aims to streamline the processing of foreign investment applications and increase transparency.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Updates Securities Lending and Margin Regulations
29/05/2025
FSC grants lenders greater autonomy, while setting caps on intraday lending and combined positions; hedging exemptions apply.
Fintech / Regtech
ASEAN, China, GCC Forge Trilateral Financial Cooperation Pact
29/05/2025
ASEAN, China, GCC agree on collaboration to boost regional trade and investment, including on capital markets, local currency usage, cross-border payments, fintech and AI.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan Mandates IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Disclosures in Annual Reports
29/05/2025
Large listed companies will adopt the rules first. Scope 3 emissions disclosures deferred until timelines are finalised.
Singapore Updates Accountancy Code to Strengthen Tax Planning Ethics
29/05/2025
ACRA adopts global standards for tax services, effective July 2025, with transitional provisions for existing engagements.
India’s GIFT City Eases Co-Investment Rules to Boost Fund Management
29/05/2025
The IFSCA has introduced a framework allowing venture capital and restricted schemes to co-invest faster, aiming to spur innovation and ease of business.
ESG / Sustainability
Vietnam Launches Environmental and Social Risk Handbook for Banks
28/05/2025
The handbook provides practical guidance to banks for building and operating effective systems for managing environmental and social risk.
AML / KYC
GLEIF Launches Global Partner Programme to Boost LEI Adoption
28/05/2025
The initiative aims to expand the use of the LEI and vLEI through collaboration with data vendors, financial institutions and tech firms.
Securities / Derivatives
China Proposes Unified Disclosure Rules for Asset Management Products
28/05/2025
The draft rules aim to standardise disclosure rules across bank wealth management, trust, and insurance asset management products.
Securities / Derivatives
First ETF Launched Under Shanghai-Brazil Connectivity Scheme
28/05/2025
Brazilian investors can now access Chinese markets via a new ETF, the first link between Shanghai and South America
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