Capital / Liquidity

China Proposes Revised Rules for Financial Leasing Sector

09/01/2024

The NFRA added a new financial leverage indicator and new liquidity supervision indicators for financial leasing company evaluations.

Enforcement

China to Prosecute Former Everbright Group Chairman

09/01/2024

Tang Shuangning became the second former chairman of China Everbright Group to be dismissed from the CCP in recent months.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Proposes Changes to Digital Assets Licensing Process

09/01/2024

The SEC said the changes will enhance the efficiency of the licensing process and ensure greater clarity and appropriateness of the regulatory framework.

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.