Fintech / Regtech

MAS Publishes Global CBDC Challenge 2021 Report

11/01/2022

MAS hopes to galvanise the financial ecosystem to co-create the next generation of payment rails built on the latest innovations.

Market Infrastructure

SAFE Eases Cross-Border Investment, Trade in Pilot Zones

11/01/2022

High-tech MSMEs will be granted a quota to borrow money from overseas, and pilot projects for QFLPs and QDLPs will be carried out.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai SEC Approves AMC Guidelines on Liquidity Management Tools

10/01/2022

The guidelines were issued by the AIMC to align industry practices on the use of liquidity risk management tools by fund managers.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Establishes Dedicated Fintech Unit to Promote Innovation

10/01/2022

The new department will seek to promote innovation in the financial sector including by exploring policy interventions by the RBI.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Launches English Language Market Data Service

10/01/2022

The service is aimed at improving information accessibility and convenience for foreign investors, while also improving market transparency.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Modifies Exercise Mechanism for Commodity Options

09/01/2022

In-the-money options will be exercised automatically, unless instructions to the contrary have been given, and out-of-the-money options will expire worthless.

Market Infrastructure

China to Create National Platform for MSME Credit Data

09/01/2022

The platform will amass information about MSMEs from various sources for banks to use when providing credit to MSMEs.

Philippines Caps Charges Allowed on Small Value Loans

09/01/2022

The caps apply to the charges imposed on borrowers of small-value loans by lending firms, financing companies and online lending platforms.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Extends Leverage Ratio Relaxation to Support Bank Lending

09/01/2022

Central bank deposits will be excluded from total exposure when calculating the leverage ratio until the end of March 2024.