Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Launches New Disclosure System at Hanoi Exchange

11/03/2024

The system has been initially implemented on the HNX. Once fully implemented, the same system will be established at HoSE.

Market Infrastructure

China Makes More Improvements to Payments Services for Foreigners

11/03/2024

The State Council released new guidelines. Alipay and WeChat Pay teamed up with NetsUnion Clearing Corp to optimise the use of foreign bank cards in China.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia OJK to Provide Boost to Financial Sector Innovation

11/03/2024

The new regulation refines the regulatory sandbox mechanism to add eligibility criteria and to allow testing in crypto asset products.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Reported to be Scrutinising Bond Buying by Rural Banks

11/03/2024

The PBOC says its survey of rural banks is routine, but reports say there are concerns over speculative buying and potential overconcentration risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Mulls Ways to Improve Super Fund Performance Test

11/03/2024

There is evidence that the current performance test is discouraging investment in some sectors like energy transition and affordable housing.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Publishes First-Ever US Taxonomy for Digital Assets

11/03/2024

The digital asset taxonomy is one of three recommendations advanced by the CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee.

Sanctions

EU States Step Up Efforts to Prevent Sanctions Circumvention

11/03/2024

Cases in Finland, Lithuania, Austria, Germany and Georgia show the pervasive the issue is, as well as signs that a deeper crackdown is underway.

Capital / Liquidity

Thai SEC Proposes Higher Capital Requirements for Crypto Firms

10/03/2024

Crypto exchanges would have to meet a minimum capital requirement of THB 100 million if they hold customer assets, up from THB 50 million currently.

Sanctions

Iran Court Allows Confiscation of US Oil in Response to Sanctions

10/03/2024

Proceeds from the confiscated oil will be used to compensate victims of a rare skin disease who have been unable to access certain medical items due to US sanctions.