Securities / Derivatives

Australian Treasury Orders Chinese Investors to Sell Shares

04/06/2024

China-linked investors were ordered to dispose of shares in rare earths miner Northern Minerals on national interest grounds.

Securities / Derivatives

Marketnode Set to Launch New Funds Settlement Infrastructure

04/06/2024

Fundnode will be ready within June with a network of partners including fund managers, wealth managers, and private banks.

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Bank Grants First Digital Banking Licence

03/06/2024

The licence was granted to Nagad Digital Bank, which first approached Bangladesh Bank about a digital bank licence in 2020.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank Indonesia Expands Incentives for Priority Sector Lending

03/06/2024

BI is providing larger discounts on reserve requirements to lenders that provide credit to certain sectors such as housing and green finance.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UBS Group Completes Acquisition of Credit Suisse

03/06/2024

“Today we have achieved a significant milestone in our integration journey,” said UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti.

Sanctions

US Officials Warn of Sanctions Against Chinese Firms

03/06/2024

US officials Wally Adeyemo and Kurt Campbell say Chinese firms and financial institutions could be targeted with sanctions for assisting Russia.

Sanctions

EU Joins Allies in Targeting DPRK-Russia Arms Trade With Sanctions

03/06/2024

The EU announced sanctions against six individuals and three entities for sanctions evasion and providing military support to Russia.

Sanctions

US, EU Announces Sanctions Targeting Iran Drone Programme

03/06/2024

The action aims to “disrupt Iran’s production and proliferation of deadly UAVs that continue to be used by Russia against Ukraine and by regional terrorist proxies.”

Securities / Derivatives

SET Proposes Measures to Curb Inappropriate Trading Behaviours

03/06/2024

The measures are aimed at strengthening market supervision and promoting transparency and fairness for all investors, the SET said.