Market Infrastructure

Korea to Extend FX Market Closing Time from 24 July

29/02/2024

Starting 24 July, the domestic FX market will close at 2am local time, a change that is expected to attract more foreign investors.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia Government Urged to Review Crypto Tax Policy

29/02/2024

Bappebti is calling on the Ministry of Finance to review Indonesia’s crypto tax regime ahead of the transfer of crypto oversight to the OJK.

AML / KYC

Philippines: FIs That Deal with Unregistered DNFBPs Will Face Penalties

29/02/2024

The AMLC said covered persons can only conduct business dealing with DNFBPs if they have valid registration certificates.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Lists First-ever Covered Call ETFs

29/02/2024

HKEX’s Brian Roberts said the two new ETFs help to further diversify the exchange’s line-up of exchange-traded products.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Concludes First International Anti-Corruption Training

29/02/2024

The training programme, co-organised by the ICAC and UNODC, brought together participants from 19 jurisdictions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Rabobank Executes €2b in Commercial Paper Transactions on Blockchain

29/02/2024

Rabobank has completed a series of pilots to execute commercial paper transactions on a blockchain platform called ‘Ubermorgen’.

Enforcement

HK Retail Trader Convicted of Fraud Involving Naked Short Selling

28/02/2024

This is the first criminal conviction in Hong Kong for securities fraud involving illegal short selling.

Market Infrastructure

Philippine SEC Consults on Cyber Resilience Guidance

28/02/2024

The SEC and PSE are consulting proposed guidance for regulated entities on establishing and maintaining a cyber resilience framework.

Enforcement

ASIC Fines Melbourne Securities for Alleged Greenwashing

28/02/2024

ASIC alleges that Melbourne Securities made misleading statements in its PDS regarding its Bloom Climate Impact Fund.