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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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