02/02/2022
In making the recommendations, the LRC has taken into account the significant demand for OFRS, as parties (ranging from impecunious ones, to sophisticated commercial entities) increasingly look for alternative fee-structures.
01/31/2022
80 percent of the amount lost occurred between December 23 and 31, in a period that saw inquiries to the bank’s call center surge more than 40 percent.
01/31/2022
Indonesia to Balance Growth and Consumer Protection in Digital Transformation
OJK will soon roll out the technical regulations on insurtech in hopes of its initial goal
01/28/2022
Avoiding FAR duplication with ASIC and APRA
“We’ve got processes behind that system that automatically have that information disseminated through to ASIC as well and are both receiving the same information of the essentially at the same time.”
01/28/2022
The regulator highlighted that this is pervasive dishonest behavior by the company
01/27/2022
Revisions to HKEx Listing Rules: How these revisions impact Offshore Issuers
Under the revised listing regime, a unified approach is now adopted in terms of shareholder protection irrespective of the jurisdiction of incorporation of the issuer.
01/27/2022
The Fifth Hong Kong-Switzerland Financial Dialogue
The Dialogue was chaired by Mr Edmond Lau
01/26/2022
China revamps overseas listing rules
These concerns arose after the fallout over the Chinese ride-hailing app Didi’s initial public offering (‘IPO’) in late June 2021.
01/26/2022
They say the rules are vague and will expand Beijing's regulatory reach outside the country
01/26/2022
Digital asset business operators have expanded their business to cover services related to the use of digital assets as a means of payment for goods and services.
01/25/2022
In its October 2021 Monetary Policy Statement, MAS shifted to a gradual appreciation path for the S$NEER policy band, from zero percent previously.
01/25/2022
The relief provided under ASIC Corporations (Repeal and Transitional) Instrument 2017/186, which preserves the effect of CO 02/273, is due to expire on 1 April 2022.
01/24/2022
Michael is the managing partner of Carey Olsen's Hong Kong office, and his practice primarily concentrates on the formation, operation and restructuring of private investment funds, predominately private equity and venture capital funds, and their re
01/24/2022
The No Consent Regime as operated has hitherto provided a speedy and cost effective practical means of freezing funds in Hong Kong accounts
01/24/2022
In addition, Walkers' Hong Kong office has six lawyers ranked as 'Leading Individuals' and one lawyer ranked as a 'Next Generation Partner'.
01/21/2022
The ban prevents Mr Bennetts from providing any financial service
01/21/2022
In the next stage of the BRII Regtech Round, two of these regtechs may receive further grants of up to $1 million each to develop and test a proof of concept over a further 15 months.
01/21/2022
Applications to participate in the program must be made within the period 1 January through 30 June 2022.
01/20/2022
Banks will continue to work closely with MAS, the Singapore Police Force, and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to deal with this scourge of scams.
01/20/2022
The letter to industry and clean and marked up versions of the reporting standard are available on the APRA website at: Revisions to the capital framework for authorised deposit-taking institutions.