Securities / Derivatives

Beijing Bourse Blocks Stock Sales by Major Shareholders

28/11/2023

Major shareholders are required to make a public filing before selling shares, but the BSE has been rejecting those filings to prevent stock sales.

Securities / Derivatives

SET, SGX to Add More Stocks to Depositary Receipts Linkage

28/11/2023

The first three Thai stocks listed depositary receipts on SGX in May. One SGX stock, Singapore Airlines, has so far listed DRs in Thailand.

Crypto / Digital Assets

StanChart Becomes First Foreign Bank to Join e-CNY Pilot

28/11/2023

Under the CBDC pilot programme, the bank will explore cross-border merchant payments, trade financing and supply chain financing.

AML / KYC

Singapore Banks to Roll Out “Money-locking” Anti-Scam Measure

28/11/2023

‘Locked up’ funds will remain safe, even if the customer’s mobile devices or bank account login credentials fall into the wrong hands.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Targets Carbon Neutrality in 2024, Net Zero by 2040

28/11/2023

HKEX will achieve carbon neutrality by 2024 by expanding its carbon offsetting policy, and net zero by 2040 by cutting its scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions.

AML / KYC

13 FIUs Establish Task Force to Disrupt Terrorist Financing

28/11/2023

The FIUs including FinCEN, UKFIU, AUSTRAC, and NZFIU established the task force last month but is publicly recognising its formation now.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Police Arrest 30 in Connection with Alleged JPEX Fraud

28/11/2023

A total 66 individuals have now been arrested, though they have not yet been charged and have all been released on bail pending investigation.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Publishes 2023 List of Global Systemically Important Banks

28/11/2023

The FSB added Bank of Communications to the G-SIBs list and removed Credit Suisse and UniCredit. Three banks moved to a higher capital buffer bucket.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Announces Decision to Wind Down mFund Platform

28/11/2023

ASX said it received feedback that self-directed and advised investors were unlikely to adopt mFund to the same extent that they adopt exchange traded products.