Securities / Derivatives

ASX Commits to Enhancing CHESS Project Delivery Capabilities

29/11/2023

ASX has committed to implementing all of the recommendations from an independent review of its Portfolio, Program, and Project Management frameworks.

Sanctions

OFSI Touts Success in UK Court over Russia Sanctions Licence

29/11/2023

OFSI blog post summarises an October 2023 decision upholding the agency’s power to deny licence requests under the UK Russia sanctions regulations.

ESG / Sustainability

Mizuho to Help Bring Climate Impact X to Japan

28/11/2023

Mizuho Financial Group will invest in Climate Impact X to help it enhance its platform and expand into the Japanese market.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai Bourse to Study Benefits of Programme Trading – Report

28/11/2023

The SEC asked the SET to study the use of trading programmes and high-frequency trading and submit the results to the regulator.

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.