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Market Infrastructure
Malaysia, Indonesia Launch Cross-border QR Payments Linkage
27/01/2022
The linkage will eventually be expanded to support real-time cross-border fund transfers. The 2nd phase of Malaysia’s QR payment linkage with Thailand has also gone live.
AML / KYC
HK ICAC Charges Three Ex-StanChart Employees For Fraud
27/01/2022
The former relationship managers were among five individuals indicted for conspiring to deceive Japanese investors with false documents.
Fintech / Regtech
Bank of Korea to Advance CBDC Testing to Second Phase
26/01/2022
In phase two, BOK will test offline payments, remittances to accounts outside Korea, and the use of its CBDC as payment for NFTs.
Securities / Derivatives
Global Banks Seeking Clarity on China’s Overseas IPO Rules – Report
26/01/2022
An industry body has reportedly represented to the CSRC that global banks need more clarity on its new rules for domestic companies seeking overseas IPOs.
Securities / Derivatives
New Zealand FMA Approves First Passport Fund Under ARFP
26/01/2022
NZX-owned Smartshares Limited has become the first fund manager to be approved under the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Innovation Hub to Expand Work Programme in 2022
25/01/2022
The BIS Innovation Hub will launch new projects into CBDCs, payments systems, DeFi, green finance, regtech, suptech and cybersecurity.
AML / KYC
FinCEN to Allow FIs to Share SARs with Foreign Affiliates
25/01/2022
A limited-duration pilot programme would permit FIs to share SARs and information related to SARs with foreign branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX Lists First Two SPACs Under New Framework
24/01/2022
Vertex Technology Acquisition Corp and Pegasus Asia listed last week. A third SPAC, filed by Novo Tellus Alpha Acquisition, will debut on Thursday.
Fintech / Regtech
Taiwan FSC to Explore Digital Identity Via Thematic Sandbox
24/01/2022
‘Digital Identity Authentication and Authorisation’ was selected as the theme for the sandbox, to promote more convenient and secure access to financial services.
APRA Revises Reporting Frequency for New Operational Risk Standard
24/01/2022
APRA is revising the reporting frequency for the new operational risk standard from quarterly to annually.
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