The proposals would allow the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to enter targets’ premises without a court warrant.
Category: Regulation
New rules for Hong Kong ESG funds
The regulator has imposed greater disclosure requirements to prevent greenwashing.
MAS awards green investment mandates
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will channel $1.8bn into climate-related investment opportunities.
Crypto retail trading ban in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has proposed restrictions on cryptocurrency exchanges in the territory.
Philippines joins Asean cross-border investment scheme
The Southeast Asian country is the newest signatory to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) framework.
Taiwan to set disclosure rules for ESG funds
Taiwan’s financial regulator may follow the disclosure rules set by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission.
Hong Kong SFC, police arrest members of ramp and dump syndicate
Before the arrests, the regulator froze 63 securities accounts holding HK$860m ($110.7m).
China revisits QDII2 scheme
The programme was initially expected to launch in 2015 but was delayed as authorities wanted to clamp down capital outflows.
South African regulator warns investors against firm claiming to operate from HK
It believes the unauthorised company uses ‘boiler room tactics’.
SFC freezes accounts linked to suspected social media ramp-and-dump scam
Regulators in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia have warned investors of risks related to trading incited in social media platforms.