China Starts Implementing Plans to Address Property Supply Glut

17/06/2024

The PBOC is providing a re-lending facility to support loans to SOEs to buy and convert unsold homes into affordable housing.

Fintech / Regtech

OJK Launches Integrated Licensing System for Fintech Sector

17/06/2024

The “SPRINT” application was developed to streamline and integrate licensing processes for the financial technology sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOT Launches “Enhanced” Sandbox for Programmable Payments

17/06/2024

The sandbox allows testing of payments where transaction conditions are automatically set using DLT and smart contracts.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Approves First ETF Listings Tracking Saudi Arabia

17/06/2024

Two ETFs managed by Huatai-Pinebridge Fund Management and China Southern Asset Management were approved.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Publishes Results of Latest CBDC, Crypto Survey

17/06/2024

Central banks are now more likely to issue a wholesale CBDC than a retail CBDC within the next six years.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Proposes to Enhance Funds Recognition Scheme

17/06/2024

Mutually recognised funds will be allowed to delegate their investment management functions to overseas asset management institutions.

Market Infrastructure

BIS Launches New Innovation Hub Centre in Toronto

17/06/2024

The Toronto Innovation Centre will initially focus on next-generation financial market infrastructures, suptech, and open finance.

Market Infrastructure

More ETFs Will be Added to Stock Connect on 22 July

17/06/2024

The AUM and index weighting requirements have been relaxed to include more HK- and mainland-listed ETFs in Stock Connect.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Proposes Enhancements to Corporate Governance Code

17/06/2024

The new requirements aim to enhance risk management as well as board effectiveness, independence and diversity.