Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam’s State Asset Manager Cuts Interest Rate on Loans for Struggling Firms
The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) has lowered interest rates on soured loans in an effort to help troubled enterprises revive their businesses.
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India
India’s SEBI Issues Norms on Stock Exchange Liquidity Enhancement Schemes
India’s market regulator has set the period of liquidity enhancement schemes of stock exchanges to a maximum of three years.
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International
Shorter Settlement Cycle in US Markets to Boost Efficiency, Cut Risks for Asia, Says DTCC
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has thrown its support behind a move to shorten the settlement cycle in the US financial markets for equities, bond and other trades.
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Korea
S. Korea’s Regulator Issues Rules for Covered Bond Issuance
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has approved a draft regulation on the supervision of covered bond issuance, specifying the qualifications of underlying assets and setting standards for their evaluation.
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International
Basel Banking Committee Appoints Coen as Secretary General
Basel Committee has appointed William Coen as its next secretary general, for an initial term of three years.
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Hong Kong
RBS Fined HK$6m Over Illegal Emerging Markets Trades
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined HK$6 million for internal control failures relating to the detection and prevention of unauthorized trading activities.
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Hong Kong
HKEx Plans to Launch Thermal, Metals Futures This Year
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will offer renminbi-denominated futures for zinc, copper and nickel, under plans to expand its commodities trading this year.
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China
China Regulators Target Illegal Funds amid Booming E-Finance
The China Banking Regulatory Commission is stepping up efforts to combat illegal fund-raising over the internet, and aims to roll out an investor education campaign to guide the public.
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China
China Urges Trust Sector to Manage Risks
China's banking regulator has urged trust companies to strengthen risk management, listing shareholders’ obligations and ruling out shadow banking.
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Jurisdictions
Singapore, Brunei Regulators Sign Bilateral Cooperation Pact
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and its counterpart in Brunei have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation into new areas of partnership including monetary management and banking supervision.
