Singapore shows leadership in a diverse APAC market where the race is on to strengthen transparency in environmental claims and combat greenwashing....more
5/16/2025
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Australia ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Claims ,
Greenwashing ,
Hong Kong ,
Investment Funds ,
Japan ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Singapore ,
South Korea ,
Sustainability
On 8 February 2024, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) released a consultation paper on its legislative proposal to introduce a regulatory regime governing over-the-counter (OTC) trading of virtual assets...more
As ESG regulation in Asia develops at an increasing pace, Latham lawyers give an update on noteworthy developments across the region....more
8/28/2023
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China ,
Climate Change ,
Consultation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Hong Kong ,
Japan ,
Monetary Authority of Singapore ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Singapore ,
South Korea
The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced a new framework that seeks to ensure value stability for stablecoins regulated in Singapore.
On 15 August 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singapore’s primary...more
The Hong Kong government has issued its widely anticipated consultation conclusions on a new framework to regulate virtual asset exchanges. On 21 May 2021, the Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB)...more
5/26/2021
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Anti-Terrorism Financing ,
Consultation ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
FinTech ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Licenses ,
Market Participants ,
Peer-to-Peer ,
Regulatory Requirements
Regulators consult on an investor identification regime and outsourcing requirements, and issue guidance on electronic storage of regulatory records and environmental risk management -
This blog post summarises key...more
Hong Kong government issued a consultation to implement a new regulatory framework requiring virtual asset exchanges to be regulated by the SFC -
Key Points:
..The Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau...more
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission’s introduces new licensing regime to regulate previously unregulated markets and restates expectations regarding security token offerings.
The second day of Hong Kong Fintech...more
Regulators consult on anti-money laundering guidelines and issue guidance on cybersecurity, best execution, and senior management accountability.
This blog post summarizes key regulatory developments in Hong Kong and...more
10/14/2020
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Anti-Terrorism Financing ,
Best Execution ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Financial Institutions ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Senior Managers ,
Singapore
Upgraded legislation creates an enhanced regulatory framework for the new age of payments, including e-money and digital payment tokens.
After much anticipation, and following consultations with the industry at large, the...more
1/31/2020
/ Digital Wallets ,
E-Money ,
Financial Institutions ,
Licensing Rules ,
Monetary Authority of Singapore ,
New Regulations ,
Payment Systems ,
Prepaid Payment Products ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Singapore ,
Token Sales