Structural Regulation

Indonesia Seeks Bilateral Financial Services Deal with China

21/01/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, or OJK, is expected to sign a bilateral agreement with China’s financial authority within the first three months of the year to pave the way for Indonesian lenders to expand into China.

Trading & Investment

China Issues Rules on Entrusted Lending, Curbs Margin Trade

19/01/2015

China’s regulators have tightened supervision of entrusted lending and margin finance in a bid to curb excessive leverage in buying mainland stocks.

Structural Regulation

China Plans to Allow More Firms to List Overseas

19/01/2015

China Securities Regulatory Commission plans to allow more Chinese companies to list overseas and pledged increased collaboration with Hong Kong in developing the capital markets.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Exchanges to Install New Trading Controls

18/01/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. plans to introduce new trading controls to make the securities and derivatives markets more efficient and globally competitive.

Resolution & Recovery

Vietnam’s Central Bank to Push for Bank Mergers

18/01/2015

Vietnam’s central bank has intensified its bid to overhaul the country’s banking system to bolster growth, vowing to push for bank mergers and force weak institutions to shut.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Hong Kong’s SFC, ESMA Sign Central Counterparties Deal

18/01/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have agreed to enhance cooperation in overseeing Hong Kong-established central counter parties seeking recognition by ESMA.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Bank Deposit Rule Unlikely to Stimulate Lending

13/01/2015

The People’s Bank of China has enlarged the deposit base for banks, but money traders are saying the new rule may inject far less cash into the system that many hoped.

Trading & Investment

Singapore to Introduce Smaller Board Lots from January 19

13/01/2015

The SGX will cut the standard lot size from 1000 shares to 100, allowing more people to invest in stocks with a smaller capital outlay.

Alternative Markets

Taiwan Regulator Plans Crowdfunding Platform for Entrepreneurs

13/01/2015

The Financial Supervisory Commission has announced a plan to launch a crowdfunding platform to back young and creative entrepreneurs.