Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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Australia & NZ
Australia, Singapore Agree on Access to OTC Derivatives Data
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Monetary Authority of Singapore is giving each other access to relevant data from trade repositories licensed in either markets under new agreement.
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Countries
Singapore Exchange Sets Minimum Trading Price for Stocks
Singapore Exchange Ltd plans to introduce a minimum trading price requirement to enhance the securities market and curb excessive market speculation.
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Australia & NZ
Australian Regulator Issues New Guidelines on Disclosure Reforms
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released for industry consultation a paper that outlines the new disclosure requirements for authorised deposit-taking institutions.
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China
China Opens Gold Market to Foreigners
China has has given foreign players access to its gold market following the launch of the Shanghai Gold Exchange’s international board.
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Australia & NZ
Australia’s Regulator Urges G20 to Tackle Big Bank Risks
Australia’s new chief banking regulator has urged the G20 nations to continue to work on reducing risks of large banks’ failures, citing the need to strengthen current risk-based regime and boost banks’ capacity to absorb losses.
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India
Indian Banks Need Over $200 Billion for Basel III Compliance, Says Fitch
Indian banks will need more than $200 billion to meet Basel III international banking norms by March 2019, said Fitch Ratings.
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International
IOSCO Issues New Risk Mitigation Standards for Non-Central OTC
The International Organization of Securities Commissions is seeking industry views on the new risk management standards for the non-centrally cleared over-the-counter derivatives market.
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Australia & NZ
Australian Regulator Grants First Trade Repository Licence
Australian Securities and Investments Commission has granted an Australian derivative trade repository licence to DTCC Derivatives Repository (Singapore) Pte Ltd (DDRS), the first licence of its kind in the country.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong Lobbies Beijing to Lift Cap on Yuan Conversion
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has asked Beijing to lift the cap on the amount of yuan local residents can convert as part efforts by the city's de facto central bank to boost the amount of mainland currency in the...
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong to Enhance Protection for Bank Depositors
Hong Kong regulators are seeking industry views on recommendations to improve a scheme that provides a financial safety net for depositors in the event of a banking crisis.
