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May 14

China probes hedge fund Ruifengda for illegal activities

China’s securities watchdog is investigating hedge fund Zhejiang Ruifengda Asset Management Co. for suspected illegal activities. The...

South Korea’s FSS to finish short selling investigation by end of year

May 13

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South Korea’s FSS to finish short selling investigation by end of year

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) aims to complete its probe into illegal short selling by year-end, announced Governor...

May 9

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Singapore updates cybersecurity laws

Singapore has passed a bill to expand the Cyber Security Agency’s (CSA) oversight of critical and high-risk computer systems, including...

Asian central bank chiefs highlight AI risks to financial stability

May 9

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Asian central bank chiefs highlight AI risks to financial stability

Two central bank chiefs from Asian financial hubs expressed concerns about the risks artificial intelligence (AI) might pose to financial...

Philippines and Cambodia draft double taxation agreement

May 8

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Philippines and Cambodia draft double taxation agreement

The Philippines and Cambodia have completed the draft of a double taxation agreement (DTA), announced by the Department of Finance on...

New reporting mandate for financial crimes in the Philippines

May 7

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New reporting mandate for financial crimes in the Philippines

The Philippines’ central bank has introduced a new requirement for financial institutions to report money laundering and terrorist...

Singapore’s MAS lifts operational pause on DBS Bank, monitors compliance

May 3

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Singapore’s MAS lifts operational pause on DBS Bank, monitors compliance

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that it will not extend the operational pause imposed on DBS Bank Ltd, which...

Vietnam, Korea strengthen ties over financial stability seminar

May 3

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Vietnam, Korea strengthen ties over financial stability seminar

Vu Ne Tang, the acting chief of Vietnam's National Financial Supervisory Commission, expressed appreciation for Korea's guidance on...

Indonesia, Australia ink crypto tax info sharing agreement

Apr 26

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Indonesia, Australia ink crypto tax info sharing agreement

The Indonesian Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...

Thailand’s finance ministry defends digital wallet scheme

Apr 25

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Thailand’s finance ministry defends digital wallet scheme

The Ministry of Finance in Thailand has defended its digital wallet initiative, intended to not only provide relief to vulnerable groups...

World Bank, Philippines plan major tax system digital upgrade

Apr 24

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World Bank, Philippines plan major tax system digital upgrade

The World Bank is committed to assisting the Philippines in enhancing tax collection through comprehensive digitisation initiatives....

Singapore regulator bans convicted Manulife rep for 12 years

Apr 23

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Singapore regulator bans convicted Manulife rep for 12 years

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a 12-year prohibition order against former Manulife representative Ong Ka Yong for...

Philippine SEC reforms broker fees to attract more retail investors

Apr 19

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Philippine SEC reforms broker fees to attract more retail investors

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has abolished the minimum commission rate that stockbrokers can charge,...

BNP Paribas gets green light for securities brokerage in China

Apr 16

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BNP Paribas gets green light for securities brokerage in China

BNP Paribas has been authorised by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to establish a fully-owned securities brokerage in...

Hong Kong approves first bitcoin, ether ETFs

Apr 16

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Hong Kong approves first bitcoin, ether ETFs

Hong Kong regulators approved the launch of spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), following similar moves in the US this...

South Korea lobbies for position on international accounting board

Apr 15

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South Korea lobbies for position on international accounting board

South Korea’s vice chairman of the Financial Services Commission, Kim So-young, met with Andreas Barckow, chief of the International...

HKEX proposes multiple clearing banks for investors

Apr 15

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HKEX proposes multiple clearing banks for investors

Investors trading on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) may soon have the option to use multiple clearing banks for cash...

Hong Kong plans tax breaks for alternative investments

Apr 12

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Hong Kong plans tax breaks for alternative investments

The Hong Kong government is poised to introduce new tax rules to attract investments in alternative sectors like private credit and...

Hong Kong set to launch Asia’s first spot Bitcoin ETFs this month

Apr 11

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Hong Kong set to launch Asia’s first spot Bitcoin ETFs this month

Hong Kong is set to launch spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this month, potentially making it Asia’s first city to offer such...

US and China boost cooperation on financial stability

Apr 10

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US and China boost cooperation on financial stability

The US and China are enhancing their collaboration on financial stability, with plans for more simulations following a recent joint...

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