ESG / Sustainability

CSRC Directs Stock Exchanges to Amend Green Bond Rules

26/08/2022

The rule changes would require green bond issuers use 100 percent of proceeds on green projects, compared to 70 percent currently.

China Announces New Measures to Support Economic Recovery

25/08/2022

The measures includes ¥500bn in local government bond quotas, ¥300bn for infrastructure projects, and ¥200bn in bonds issued by state-owned power companies.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysia SC Adds Huobi to Investor Alert List

25/08/2022

The Securities Commission said Huobi is operating a digital asset exchange without being registered with the regulator.

Fintech / Regtech

JPX, AWS Partner to Enhance Capital Market Attractiveness

25/08/2022

New initiatives include enhanced infrastructure resilience, the creation of a product development environment, and enhanced collaboration with start-ups.

CBIRC Undergoing Internal Restructuring Process – Report

25/08/2022

The CBIRC will form a new Internal Audit Department and merge its Risk Disposal Bureau with its Anti-Crime Bureau.

CA ANZ Commences Review of Professional Conduct Framework

25/08/2022

The review will ensure the professional conduct framework for chartered accountants remain robust and in line with best practice.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Sets Targets to Improve Banking System Health

25/08/2022

The MOF also aspires to have two to three Vietnamese commercial banks classified as among the top 100 strongest banks in Asia by 2025.

Fintech / Regtech

New Monitoring Body Concludes First Review of ASIC

25/08/2022

ASIC requires a substantial uplift in its data and technology capability, the FRAA says in its first review of ASIC as a regulator.

Enforcement

MAS Fines Noble Group Over Misleading Financial Statements

25/08/2022

The S$12.6mn fine is understood to be the largest fine for the publication of misleading financial statements in Singapore’s history.