Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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321IndiaIndia Further Opens Bond Market to Non-resident Investors
The RBI has fully opened certain categories of government securities to non-resident investors and raised the FPI limit for investment in corporate bonds.
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259Australia & NZAustralia Tightens Foreign Investment Rules, Citing National Interest
Federal approval is now required for all proposed foreign investments regardless of value or the nature of the foreign investors.
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323Capital RegulationChina: State Council to Bolster Financial Support for SMEs
The new measures will include another RRR cut, $141bn in re-lending and re-discounting quotas, and new bond issuances to exclusively support SME loans.
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590AML / KYCFATF Encourages Technology Use to Address Covid-19 Challenges
Criminals and terrorists may seek to exploit gaps and weaknesses in national AML/CFT systems, under the assumption that resources are focused elsewhere, the FATF says.
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324KoreaS. Korea: Financial Sector Delivers Relief for Small Business
Financial institutions are providing loan maturity extensions, interest payment deferment and low-cost loans to small business hit by Covid-19.
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231Hong KongSFC, Stock Exchange Issue Guidance on Holding General Meetings
Listed issuers should consider adjourning or delaying their general meetings until at least after 11 April, when the prohibition on group gatherings has ended.
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261Asia-PacificSri Lanka Central Bank Introduces Measures to Support Financial Sector
Banks can draw down on capital conservation buffers, defer capital requirements, and avoid classifying borrowers as non-performing.
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430Fintech / Regtech
S. Korea Tightens P2P Lending Limits to Guard Against Defaults
P2P lending caps are being lowered to protect investors against potential defaults and delinquencies caused by the Covid-19 crisis.
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294AML / KYCBSP Relaxes KYC Norms During Covid-19 Lockdown
The move will facilitate the delivery of welfare funds to beneficiaries who have no available valid IDs or transactional account with any financial institution.
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165Hong KongHKFE Offers Cash to Market Makers in Mini Metals Futures
A HKD 30,000 cash stipend is offered per contract per month per trading session upon fulfillment of quoting obligations in aluminium, zinc, copper and nickel mini futures contracts.
