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Structural Regulation
China to Deepen Financial Sector Opening-up Despite Worsening US Ties
12/08/2020
PBOC governor Yi Gang says China will continue to open up its financial sector in line with the phase one trade deal signed with the US in January.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Revises Rules on Corporate Bond Issuance, Trading
11/08/2020
One of the main changes is the removal of a requirement for bond issuers to seek credit ratings, which will make it easier for companies to sell debt securities.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Outlines Key Elements of Effective Market Making Programmes
11/08/2020
The key elements may help promote the provision of liquidity, strengthen investor confidence, and foster fair and efficient markets, IOSCO says.
Trading & Investment
SGX Announces Upcoming Launch of 13 New Equity Futures Contracts
11/08/2020
The new futures contracts are based on net total return and price return indices calculated by FTSE Russell, covering regional as well as single country benchmarks.
PEPs & Sanctions
China Imposes Reciprocal Sanctions Against US Officials
10/08/2020
“China has decided to impose sanctions on those individuals who behaved badly on Hong Kong-related issues,” said a spokesperson, without specifying what the sanctions would entail.
Cloud & Infrastructure
InvestHK Announced Fast Track Fintech Development Programme
10/08/2020
Companies from nine key fintech verticals are invited to submit applications by 31 August, for a chance to showcase their solutions to corporates and investors at Hong Kong Fintech Week.
Credit Risk
BSP Expects Sound Borrower Assessments, Forbearance Reporting
10/08/2020
Requirements to report forbearance granted to borrowers will ensure industry statistics reflect the “true health of the banking system” and incentivise prudence in banks’ credit decisions.
Supervision & Enforcement
APRA to Recommence Policy Work, Licensing Activity
10/08/2020
APRA will recommence public consultations on high-priority prudential policy reforms, and begin accepting new licence applications in September.
Payments & Settlements
Malaysia Works to Enable Real-time Cross-border Payments
10/08/2020
A cross-border link between Singapore’s PayNow and Thailand’s PromptPay will extend to Malaysia’s DuitNow, a BNM official said.
Supervision & Enforcement
CBIRC Fines Industrial Bank for Illegal Use of Interbank Funds
10/08/2020
Industrial Bank’s Shanghai branch used the funds for equity investments, government financing, and to pay land transfer fees.
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