07/17/2018
S. Korea, Singapore agree on closer cooperation in fintech sector
"This will reduce the time needed for companies to expand to the other market," it said.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
07/17/2018
The BVI Extends Visa Exemption to PRC Nationals - Conyers Dill & Pearman
The visa exemption is a significant development which will facilitate business transactions involving Chinese companies and investors/directors, supporting the BVI’s position as the leading offshore jurisdiction for corporate domicile and structurin
07/16/2018
Cryptocurrency laws and regulations in Taiwan
The Taiwan government is also discussing, but has not concluded, developing further regulations for ICOs, and it is the hope of industry proponents that the need for government oversight will be minimized through the industry’s self-regulation.
07/16/2018
Cryptocurrency laws and regulations in The Philippines
The Philippine economy is built on remittances from overseas Filipino workers, who contributed US$33 billion to the country’s US$400 billion GDP in 2017.
07/16/2018
UAE a key Middle East stop along China’s Silk Road initiative
The value of trade between the two countries grew 15.1% year-on-year in 2017
07/16/2018
China's central bank regulates forced cashless payment
A report from global market research firm Ipsos showed that China reached about 890 million mobile payment users in the first half of this year.
07/16/2018
No claimants for Rs 300 crore lying in India-linked dormant Swiss bank accounts
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07/16/2018
Taiwan’s BLF mulls emerging-market enhanced active mandate
BLF has launched three absolute return mandates since 2016, including multi-asset, fixed income and overseas equity strategies.
07/16/2018
Ever increasing circles...
The same applies to Health and Safety Offences, with more individual Directors and individuals being sent to prison.
07/16/2018
SFC proposes to implement revisions to AML/CFT guidelines on 1 November 2018 ahead of FATF Hong Kong evaluation
The proposed amended Main Guideline is set out in appendices 5A and 5B of the consultation paper (marked-up and clean versions).
07/16/2018
Singapore’s new structure to rival Cayman funds
Will Singapore’s new corporate structure for traditional and alternative managers grow at the expense of Cayman Island-domiciled funds?
07/16/2018
1MDB: Swiss Private Banker Wins Back Passport
The move was part of a wider investigation into how banks in Singapore allegedly rinsed billions in 1MDB money.
07/13/2018
Citi fined by Hong Kong regulator for dark pool breaches
The rules mandate the firm to inform users on the ALP’s operations and to ensure that only qualified investors use the ALP.
07/13/2018
Japan's regulators to discipline major regional bank for improper lending
FSA finds Higashi-Nippon Bank falsified financial status of borrowers
07/13/2018
The Philippines Top 100 Lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ best private practice lawyers
07/12/2018
ASIC bans ex-NAB branch manager for fraud
NAB announced a remediation program for affected customers after uncovering the issue when whistleblower reports prompted an internal review.
07/12/2018
Beleaguered fund manager amp puts 300 advisers on notice
If an advisor falls short of the mark, then AMP will facilitate his or her exit.
07/12/2018
New Malaysia central bank chief strikes neutral tone on rate
Malaysia was among the first central banks in Asia to raise rates this year with a hike in January.
07/12/2018
'You have to drop this': former exec accuses super fund of conflicts
Mr McGougan alleges that AustralianSuper boss Ian Silk tried to get him to drop his “conflict of interest” complaint.
07/12/2018
Australia’s CBA accepts fourth fine over pension ‘advice’
In July 2015, ASIC published Report 440, which addresses the potential manipulation of financial benchmarks and related conduct issues.