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Securities / Derivatives
TAIFEX Amends FX Futures Last Trading Day for International Alignment
16/06/2025
TAIFEX adjusted the last trading day for its FX futures contracts to align with practices in the US, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand Cabinet Approves New Electronic Securities Bill
16/06/2025
The bill will make the entire securities trading process electronic, from recording and transferring data to collateral management.
Capital / Liquidity
China Increasingly Leveraging Housing Provident Fund to Make Loans
15/06/2025
Chinese cities have eased rules on the use of the fund. PBOC has lowered the interest rate the fund charges, making it cheaper than bank mortgages.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Tokenisation to Transform Collateral Management in Cleared Derivatives: FIA
15/06/2025
Regulators should clarify whether the capital relief applicable for traditional assets is the same for tokenised assets used as collateral.
Enforcement
JSDA Investigates Brokerages Over Unsuitable Bond Sales
15/06/2025
The probe is said to be focused on client suitability, sales practices, and over-reporting of investor demand by FIs.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Ant International Eyes Stablecoin Licence in Hong Kong – Report
14/06/2025
Ant International seeking stablecoin licences in Hong Kong, Singapore and Luxembourg. Hangzhou-based Ant Digital also seeking HK licence.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI to Tighten LRS Rules to Prevent Wealth from Moving Overseas
14/06/2025
The RBI plans to tighten its remittance rules to curb the outward movement of passive wealth and protect India’s FX reserves.
Sanctions
EU Proposes Sanctions on Two Chinese Banks over Russia Trade Links
14/06/2025
The EU has proposed sanctions on two small regional Chinese banks as part of the 18th package of sanctions against Russia.
AML / KYC
Japan FSA Highlights Increase in Internet Banking Fraud
12/06/2025
FSA released data on the state of fraudulent activity involving banking services, highlighting increased internet banking fraud and compensation trends.
Market Infrastructure
ECB, PBOC Sign MoU to Update 2008 Cooperation Agreement
12/06/2025
The MoU includes a framework for regular exchange of information, dialogue, and technical collaboration between the ECB and PBOC.
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