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    Regulation Asia relies on a team of journalists, writers and editors to cover regulatory announcements across Asia Pacific. editorial@regulationasia.com

    Articles by Editors

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Offers Blueprint for Future Monetary & Financial System

    21/06/2023

    The BIS says the future financial system will combine tokenised money and assets on a programmable platform.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    China Urges Greater Use of Digital Means for Cross-border Business

    21/06/2023

    PBOC and SAFE issued a draft notice allowing banks to conduct capital account business online for market players by using electronic documents.

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    Hong Kong Banks Partner with ECIC on Export Loan Risk Sharing

    21/06/2023

    The risk-sharing arrangement will make it easier for Hong Kong firms to obtain credit insurance and bank financing for trade with the mainland.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Initial Margin Breaches Surged in March at JSCC JGB Division

    20/06/2023

    The JSCC reportedly attributed the rise in breaches to interest rate volatility triggered by banking turmoil in the US in March.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    BOE to Include Hedge Funds, Pension Funds in Scenario Exercises

    20/06/2023

    The system-wide exploratory scenario will encompasses hedge funds and pension funds alongside large banks, insurers, and CCPs for the first time.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    IFRS Foundation Opens New ISSB Office in Beijing

    20/06/2023

    Beijing Vice Mayor Linmao Xia said the government will actively support the promotion and application of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards in China.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Announces Measures to Boost Capital Market Vibrancy

    20/06/2023

    The stamp duty rate payable on stock trades is being reduced by a third to lower the cost of transactions, especially for retail investors.

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    AML / KYC

    SEBI Amends AML Guidelines for Securities Market Intermediaries

    20/06/2023

    The guidelines tighten the definition of beneficial ownership and require risk assessments before launching new products and services.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Taiping Securities Employee Dealing Control Failures

    19/06/2023

    Responsible officer had 293 transactions that exceeded the trading limit prescribed for his personal account.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BOT Publishes New Consultation Paper on Virtual Bank Licensing Framework

    19/06/2023

    The consultation paper clarifies expectations for virtual banks to stimulate healthy competition and elaborates on the key qualifications of applicants.

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