Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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324AML / KYCBCBS Seeks Cooperation Between Prudential and AML Supervisors
The BCBS says different supervisory functions should exchange information and cooperate both domestically and across borders, regardless of the institutional setting.
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292MalaysiaMalaysia Finalises Requirements for Electronic Trading Platforms
The new rules went into effect on 11 November and require that electronic trading platforms and networks obtain prior approval from the central bank before offering services in Malaysia.
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377FeatureBIS Launches Innovation Hub Centre in Singapore
The launch of the BIS Innovation Hub Centre took place on the sidelines of the 2019 Singapore FinTech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology.
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153Australia & NZAPRA Seeks Standardised Quarterly Reporting Dates
The proposed standardised due date is 35 calendar days after the last day of the reference quarter, which will create a 14 calendar day extension for credit unions and building societies.
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228Asia-PacificSET Launches Interbank Payment System for Securities Transactions
The new system will provide greater convenience for investors, alleviate intermediaries' cash management burden, and mitigate payment risks in the banking system.
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300ChinaMAS Grants Dalian Commodity Exchange RMO Licence
China's Dalian Commodity Exchange has been recognised by the MAS as a market operator, allowing it to promote iron ore futures to Singapore investors.
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469Fintech / RegtechMAS, Deloitte, S&P Launch Fintech Investment Research Platform
The new platform, launched by MAS, Deloitte and S&P Global Market Intelligence, will help financial institutions and investors to more effectively discover investment opportunities in the fintech space.
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239EnforcementUBS to Pay HK$600m in Fines and Compensation for Overcharging Clients
The SFC reprimanded and fined UBS for overcharging clients over a ten-year period, affecting 5,000 Hong Kong-managed client accounts in over 28,000 transactions.
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170Market InfrastructureABS Announces Simplified PayNow Mobile Payments with SGQR
The Association of Banks in Singapore is trying to increase the convenience of peer-to-peer funds transfer service PayNow and make it "the ubiquitous payment mode in Singapore".
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246Fintech / RegtechMAS Showcases Blockchain-based Prototype for Multi-Currency Payments
The prototype network, developed by MAS in collaboration with JP Morgan and Temasek, will provide interfaces for other blockchain networks to connect and integrate seamlessly.
