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Market Infrastructure
Malaysia, Thailand Expand Local Currency Settlement Framework
31/10/2021
Malaysian and Thai businesses and individuals can use local currencies to make cross-border payments for trade, investment, income and transfer.
Securities / Derivatives
China to Continue Tax Exemptions for Foreign Bond Investors
31/10/2021
Exemptions from corporate income tax and value-added tax due to expire on 6 November will be extended until 31 December 2025.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Tokyo Court Confirms $9bn Plan to Repay Mt Gox Creditors
30/10/2021
The rehabilitation plan will lead to the distribution of more than $9bn to investors who lost bitcoins when Mt Gox closed more than seven years ago.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA, SFC Direct Intermediaries to Improve Client Trade Practices
30/10/2021
Intermediaries have been required to undertake remedial action to address non-compliance with transaction-related disclosure requirements.
Enforcement
CBIRC Shanghai Launches Crackdown on Coal Price Speculation
29/10/2021
The CBIRC’s Shanghai bureau has banned the use of bank and insurance funds to influence the commodity market, as China faces nationwide power shortages.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ASIC Issues Guidance on Crypto-asset Investment Products
29/10/2021
ASIC says it has introduced a new ‘crypto-asset’ category in the licensing application for responsible entities.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Finalises Changes to Code on Pooled Retirement Funds
29/10/2021
The amendments include enhanced requirements for PRF operators including product providers, trustees, management companies and insurance companies.
Market Infrastructure
Refinitiv Launches New Versions of Tokyo Swap Rate
28/10/2021
The new versions of the Tokyo Swap Rate are designed to support the transition away from LIBOR and the adoption of new market conventions.
Fintech / Regtech
PBOC Issues Guidance on Using Open Source Technology
28/10/2021
FIs are encouraged to actively participate in the development of “international and domestic” open source technology communities.
Capital / Liquidity
BOT Relaxes Mortgage Lending Rules to Boost Property Market
28/10/2021
The BOT is allowing LTV ratios of up to 110 percent, including top-up loans for home decoration, for first homes priced below THB 10 million.
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