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Fintech / Regtech
Malaysian Minister Rules Out Possibility of Bitcoin as Legal Tender
24/03/2022
Malaysia’s deputy finance minister said cryptocurrencies are not suitable for use in payments. Earlier this week another minister called for the government to adopt crypto as legal tender.
ESG / Sustainability
IFRS Foundation, GRI to Align Sustainability Reporting Work
24/03/2022
The ISSB under the IFRS Foundation will publish proposed Climate and General Sustainability-related Disclosure requirements next week.
ESG / Sustainability
HKEX, CEEX to Cooperate on GBA Carbon Market Initiatives
24/03/2022
HKEX and Guangzhou-based China Emissions Exchange will jointly explore the development of a voluntary carbon emission reduction programme in the GBA.
Fintech / Regtech
FCA, BOE Offer New Guidance on Addressing Crypto Risk
24/03/2022
Cryptoassets should be classified as an intangible asset for accounting purposes, meaning that in most cases direct holdings should be fully deducted from CET1.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Calls on Banks to Increase Stock Market Investments
24/03/2022
The BSEC has also given banks a 31 March deadline to deposit unclaimed dividends in the Capital Market Stabilisation Fund, against directions from Bangladesh Bank.
Enforcement
Tokyo Prosecutors Indict SMBC Nikko Securities, Five Others
24/03/2022
Prosecutors have filed charges against SMBC Nikko Securities and five others. The head of the firm’s equity division was also arrested.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Working Group to Develop BNPL Framework
24/03/2022
The Singapore FinTech Association has formed a working group under MAS guidance to develop a BNPL framework for launch later this year.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand Bans Use of Crypto as Means of Payments
24/03/2022
From 1 April, digital asset business operators are prohibited from enabling merchants to accept digital assets as a means of payment for goods or services.
Capital / Liquidity
RBNZ Raises Transparency of Regulatory Breaches by Banks
24/03/2022
The RBNZ has launched a new register to improve transparency about material breaches of key prudential requirements by banks.
Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia SC Registers Two IEO Platform Operators
24/03/2022
The Initial Exchange Offering platform operators are given nine months to comply with regulatory requirements before they can commence operations.
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