Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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China
China Allows Local Governments to Issue 1Trln Yuan of Debt
China will allow local governments to convert up to 1 trillion yuan ($160 billion) in debt into low-interest municipal bonds in a bid to ease the country’s massive debt burden.
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China
Shenzhen Stock Connect May Include ChiNext Shares
Hong Kong’s upcoming cross-border stock trade with Shenzhen will include stocks on the high-growth small and medium enterprise (SME) board, and also possibly stocks listed on ChiNext, a NASDAQ-style board.
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Securities & Trading
Philippine Central Bank Boosts Shadow Banking Monitoring
Philippine central bank is increasing surveillance on shadow banking to ensure the stability of the financial system.
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India
India’s SEBI Lays Out Roadmap, Takes on Larger Role
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to attract a larger number of retail investors towards capital markets, develop a vibrant bond market and create a unified regulatory regime for all segments of derivatives, including commodities.
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Securities & Trading
Thailand to Lure Foreign Companies as Bourse Opens
Interest among potential foreign issuers in Thailand’s bourse builds up as the country inches towards releasing new rules allowing foreign firms to list in its stock market.
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India
India Plans to Curb RBI Role in Financial Markets
The government has proposed to take away money market regulatory powers from the central bank and move it to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under amendments to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act.
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China
China Regulator Plans to Give Banks Stock Broking Licenses
As part of reforms that will permit financial institutions to conduct mixed businesses, China plans to issue banks with brokerage licenses, Reuters reported.
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Korea
S. Korea FSC Chief to Keep Bank Ownership Rule
Financial Services Commission chairman-nominee Yim Jong-yong is against relaxing rules that ban conglomerates from holding a major stake in South Korean banks.
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Australia & NZ
New Zealand Plans Tougher Capital Rules on Property Loans
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand proposes to amend existing rules by requiring all locally incorporated banks to include residential property investment mortgage loans in a specific asset sub-class, and hold appropriate regulatory capital for those loans.
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International
Conduct Risk: Emerging Agenda for Regulators, Says GreySpark Report
Conduct-related risks are an emerging regulatory frontier for risk, compliance and operations in financial institutions, says a new report.
