Capital / Liquidity

China Eases Overseas Borrowing Limit for Corporates, FIs

26/10/2022

The move is intended to increase capital inflows to China and increase dollar liquidity in the country, to help stabilise the yuan.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Launches Code of Conduct for BNPL Providers

26/10/2022

BNPL customers will not be allowed to accumulate more than SGD 2,000 in outstanding payments at any given time.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Mortgage Corp Issues Inaugural Social Bonds

26/10/2022

The net proceeds will mainly be used to finance or refinance loans issued under Hong Kong’s 100% loan guarantee scheme for SMEs.

Enforcement

US Charges Chinese “Agents” for Obstructing Huawei Probe

26/10/2022

The two defendants are accused of trying to bribe a US official to obtain inside information about the criminal case against Huawei.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Establishes Working Group on Impact Investment

26/10/2022

The working group will discuss measures for expanding impact investment in Japan, taking into account trends and practices used in other markets.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Re-Grants Certification TAIEX and Mini-TAIEX Futures

26/10/2022

CFTC certification allows US participants to trade TAIEX Futures and Mini-TAIEX Futures through eligible brokers.

Securities / Derivatives

Shenzhen, Hainan to Issue New RMB Bonds in Hong Kong

26/10/2022

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the issuances will increase the breadth and depth of the city’s RMB debt market.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Eases Share Financing Rules for Property-linked Firms

26/10/2022

Certain companies with small real estate business interests are allowed to raise funds through domestic stock sales.

ESG / Sustainability

Texas, Arizona Lawsuits Target Big Bank Climate Pledges

26/10/2022

The lawsuits take aim at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley.