Singapore braces for tightened compliance measures with a 22% increase in fines issued in 2024 from 2023, according to an industry report.
Category: Regulation
Taiwan opens startup platform to retail investors
Previously the TWSE’s innovation board was restricted to qualified investors.
SFC appoints new chairman
The current chairman of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council will succeed Tim Lui.
Hong Kong’s leaders appeal for investors
Hong Kong’s chief executive and treasury secretary stress Hong Kong’s ‘connectivity’.
SGX RegCo consults on sustainability reports
The proposals will address how the reports should incorporate International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards.
Federated Hermes EOS warns about AI risks
Companies implementing AI need to take steps to reduce the regulatory and business risks it poses, expert warns.
HSBC: Wealth Management Connect expansion drives investment
Around two-thirds of respondents to HSBC’s survey said they plan to boost investment via WMC on the back of today’s enhancements.
Hong Kong and China regulators enhance WMC scheme
The measures include increasing the scope of eligible products and increasing quotas.
SFC sets out priorities for HK securities markets
The roadmap includes strengthening ties with mainland China.
Fund houses face uneven playing field
Research by KPMG finds that while new regulations make improvements locally, they also create divergence in the approaches asset managers need to take.
