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Fintech / Regtech
MAS Announces Finalists for Global CBDC Challenge
30/08/2021
The finalists include ANZ, Citibank, Consensys, HSBC, IBM, Soramitsu, Standard Chartered, among others. They will progress to an eight-week Acceleration Phase to further develop and refine their solutions.
Enforcement
HK Police Arrest Two in Corporate Fraud Case
30/08/2021
The arrests were made following a joint operation with the SFC against a listed company and its former senior executives suspected of corporate fraud involving HK$450mn.
Market Infrastructure
UK Competition Authority Opens Inquiry into S&P-IHS Deal
30/08/2021
The Competition and Markets Authority will announce in October whether it will refer the merger for a Phase 2 investigation.
Market Infrastructure
Shanghai to Get Upgrade as International Financial Centre
29/08/2021
Under a new policy plan, Shanghai will develop its asset management and fintech ecosystems, and enhance its role as a green finance and cross-border RMB hub.
Capital / Liquidity
Thai Bankers’ Association Agrees to Facilitate Debt Restructuring
26/08/2021
Bank of Thailand and the Thai Bankers ’Association have agreed on measures to facilitate debt restructuring for long-term debtors.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Calls on Banks to Expand Ability to Provide Credit
26/08/2021
Banks are told to build up capital to improve their ability to provide credit to MSMEs, technological innovation, and green development.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Further Extends Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling
26/08/2021
Bursa Malaysia plans to introduce the “at-tick rule”, under which intraday short sale orders can only be placed at the best selling price or higher.
Market Infrastructure
S. Korea, Sri Lanka Become First in APAC to Raise Interest Rates
26/08/2021
The BOK is looking to curb household debt and home prices. The CBSL wants to stem inflationary pressure and the depreciation of the local currency.
Securities / Derivatives
China Considers Data Controls for Firms Seeking Overseas IPOs
26/08/2021
The plan would require companies seeking overseas listings to hand over management and supervision of their data to third-parties.
Australia Revamps, Expands SME Recovery Loan Scheme
26/08/2021
Eligibility requirements for SMEs to have received JobKeeper during Q1 2021 or to have been a flood affected business will be removed.
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