Crypto / Digital Assets

SIX Dually Lists UBS Bond on Digital & Traditional Exchanges

07/11/2022

UBS says the issuance is the world’s first public benchmark bond that investors can access in both digital and traditional markets.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Set to Undergo First Review by New Monitoring Body

07/11/2022

The FRAA will focus its first review of APRA on its supervision and resolution functions in relation to superannuation.

Market Infrastructure

ChinaClear Consults on Trading Calendar for Stock Connect

07/11/2022

Stock Connect will be able to trade on any day when both the Mainland and Hong Kong markets are open, even if the corresponding settlement day falls on a public holiday.

AML / KYC

China Investigates Top PBOC Official for Possible Corruption

07/11/2022

PBOC deputy governor Fan Yifei has been placed under investigation over allegations of “severe violations of discipline and law”.

Enforcement

Singapore High Court Considers 40 Year Jail Term for Manipulator

07/11/2022

Prosecutors are reportedly asking the court to impose a 40-year jail sentence on John Soh Chee Wen, the mastermind of the 2013 penny stock crash.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues Rules for Private Pension Investments in Public Funds

06/11/2022

Fund products receiving private pension investment must have “safe” and “stable” operations and focus on long-term value preservation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Standard Chartered to Join Partior as Founding Shareholder

06/11/2022

The investment will strengthen Partior’s international reach and capabilities, while also helping StanChart accelerate the deployment of blockchain tech across its own network.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Agency to Explore Use Cases, Legal Status of DAOs

06/11/2022

A Web 3.0 study group will establish a DAO to better understand its benefits and limitations and make recommendations to the government.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS to Expand Funding Support for Financial Sector Innovation

06/11/2022

MAS will provide a further SGD 150 million in funding over three years to the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation scheme.