ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Set to Consult on Local Use of ISSB Standards 

09/01/2024

A six-week public consultation will be launched next month to solicit views and feedback on implementing the ISSB standards.

Securities / Derivatives

China Allows Funds to Be Net Sellers of Equity – Report

09/01/2024

The policy shift reverses window guidance issued last year asking funds to avoid being net sellers of equities on any trading day.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore: AsiaNext Launches Trading in Crypto Derivatives

09/01/2024

AsiaNext said its trading members already include B2C2, Wintermute Group, JB Drax Honoré and Trovio Group.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Pledges to Further Open Access to Bond Market

08/01/2024

The PBOC said it will continue to strengthen China’s financial market to make it more standardised, transparent, open, dynamic and resilient.

Market Infrastructure

ECB to Launch First Cyber Resilience Stress Test for Banks

06/01/2024

The stress tests will assess the ability of 109 banks to respond to and recover from a cyber attack, rather than their ability to prevent it.

Securities / Derivatives

Beijing Stock Exchange Lists First Corporate Bond

06/01/2024

The BSE has previously listed government bonds. The new issuance is the first corporate bond listed on the BSE.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai, Shenzhen Bourses to Reduce 2024 Fees by ¥920m"

05/01/2024

The two stock exchanges are reducing or waiving their certain listing, transaction and service fees to boost the economy.

Enforcement

Taiwan’s Shin Kong Bank Fined Over Misappropriated Client Funds

04/01/2024

The FSC said the bank failed to establish internal controls and prevent the misappropriation of client funds by a former wealth manager.

Market Infrastructure

India Launches UPI Block Facility for Stock Market Trades

04/01/2024

Investors can block funds in their bank accounts for secondary market stock trades rather than transfer them to brokers upfront.