Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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Jurisdictions
Singapore Revises Securities Market Fee Structure from June
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is offering new incentives to boost liquidity on the exchange as it introduced revised securities market fees, particularly clearing, transfer and onward settlement fees, with effect from June 1.
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China
China, Hong Kong Approve Cross-Border Stock Investment
The Securities and Futures Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission have given their go-ahead to the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program.
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Jurisdictions
ASEAN Exchanges Launch Post Trade Solution, Appoints Deutsche Bank for Custody Services
Exchanges of the southeast Asian member nations launched a streamlined and cost-effective post-trade solution for cross-border transaction over the ASEAN Trading Link.
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Malaysia
Indonesia Plans Initiatives to Boost Islamic Finance
Indonesia’s regulators are planning to roll out initiatives to develop Islamic finance.
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International
Trade Repositories: Global Market Transparency Not Yet A Reality
GreySpark Partners consultant Malavika Shekar explores the options that could greatly enhance the usefulness of trade repository data and make the G20 commitment to market transparency a reality.
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Securities / Derivatives
Asia-Pacific Buyside Firms Unprepared for OTC Derivatives Regulations, Says GreySpark Partners Survey
Asia-Pacific buyside firms are largely unprepared for the future complexity of OTC derivatives central clearing regulations in the region, said a new report.
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Jurisdictions
Singapore Exchange Launches Clearing of Non-Deliverable Interest Rate Swaps
Singapore Exchange has launched the clearing of Non-Deliverable Interest Rate Swaps in Malaysian Ringgit and Thai Baht.
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Australia & NZ
Australian Prudential Regulator Seeks More Flexibility in Regulatory Function
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority seeks increased independence from the government or parliament to effectively regulate the banking, superannuation and life insurance industries.
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Philippines
Philippine Central Bank Eyes Conduits in Banks’ Loans to SMEs
Philippine regulators plan to establish conduits that can help banks comply with mandatory lending rules to small businesses.
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China
China Regulator Allows Shenzhen IPO Hopefuls Explore Shanghai Listing
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is allowing companies with application to go public on the Shenzhen board to explore a Shanghai listing.
