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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC to Accelerate Work on Overseas Listing Framework

    By Darien Choong | 05/09/2022

    The CSRC will push forward legislation to enact new overseas listing rules, and support the establishment of a new registration system for Chinese firms seeking foreign IPOs.

    Market Abuse

    Thai SEC Penalises Bitkub CTO for Insider Trading Violations

    By Editors | 05/09/2022

    Bitkub’s CTO bought the company’s own digital token, KUB Coin, based on inside information about a proposed acquisition by Siam Commercial Bank.

    Cryptocurrency

    New Crypto Advertising Rules Take Effect in Thailand

    By Editors | 04/09/2022

    Crypto firms with advertising already on display have 30 days to amend their advertisements to achieve compliance with the new rules.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FBI Calls on DeFi Platforms to Bolster Safeguards Against Theft

    By Editors | 04/09/2022

    DeFi platforms are asked to institute real time analytics, monitoring, rigorous code testing, and incident response plans.

    Market Abuse

    Thai SEC Files Suit Against Company Chairman Fake Vaccine Deal

    By Editors | 03/09/2022

    The chairman disseminated false statements to various media outlets last year saying his company had signed a contract to import Phizer’s Covid-19 vaccines.

    Market Risk

    Korean Regulator Warns of Risks from Leveraged ETFs

    By Editors | 03/09/2022

    Three of the top ten overseas products purchased by Korean retail investors in H1 were highly leveraged ETPs which have lost 60 percent or more this year.

    Structural Regulation

    PCAOB Picks Chinese Firms for First Audits Checks – Report

    By Editors | 31/08/2022

    Alibaba, Netease, Baidu, JD.com and Yum China are among the first Chinese firms selected for the PCAOB’s audit checks in Hong Kong

    Payments & Settlements

    US to Launch FedNow Instant Payments Platform in Mid 2023

    By Editors | 31/08/2022

    The technical testing phase of the new FedNow Service will kick off in mid-September. The service will be ready to launch between May and July of 2023.

    Trading & Investment

    Sri Lanka Launches Third Phase of Capital Market Digitisation

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 30/08/2022

    SEC chairman Viraj Dayaratna said the CSE will introduce new products, including paper gold, SPACs, Islamic products, structured warrants and green bonds.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    US SEC Shines Spotlight on Executive Compensation

    By ESG Investor | 30/08/2022

    US companies will be required to disclose information reflecting the relationship between executive compensation and the financial performance.

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