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    PBOC Announces Relending Facility for Micro, Small Businesses

    12/09/2021

    Banks have to first issue loans to micro, small and self-employed businesses before applying for the equivalent amount of relending from the PBOC.

    Market Infrastructure

    New Zealand Banks ANZ, Kiwibank Hit with DDoS Attacks

    12/09/2021

    ANZ said it had recovered on Thursday but online services were intermittent on Friday. Kiwibank was still working to get its systems back up through Sunday.

    Market Infrastructure

    CBSL Governor Steps Down as Sri Lanka Faces FX Crisis

    12/09/2021

    Sri Lanka has imposed import restrictions to limit foreign currency outflows, while also borrowing more internationally to bolster its reserves.

    Uncategorised

    HKEX to Launch New Mobile Market Data Service

    11/09/2021

    Users will have access to Level 1 live streaming Hong Kong securities market data from their mobile devices.

    Enforcement

    CSRC Probes Haitong Securities in Financial Reporting Fraud Case

    10/09/2021

    Haitong is suspected of negligence and violations of law and regulations when it served as financial adviser on a deal to help a client on a backdoor listing deal.

    Market Infrastructure

    GBA Wealth Management Connect Set for Launch

    10/09/2021

    The southbound leg of Bond Connect will also be launching shortly. A press release will be held this afternoon to announce implementation details.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA, RBA to Discontinue Committed Liquidity Facility

    10/09/2021

    APRA and the RBA consider there to be sufficient HQLA for banks to meet LCR requirements and for the foreseeable future without the need to utilise the CLF.

    AML / KYC

    Taiwan to Revise Authentication Rules to Facilitate Digital Banking

    10/09/2021

    The new rules allow banks to use biometric authentication methods to fulfill identity authentication requirements for internet-based applications.

    Big Picture

    ISDA Publishes New Papers Examining ESG Market

    10/09/2021

    The papers focus on KPIs for sustainability-linked derivatives and the accounting treatment for ESG transactions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    First BlackRock Mutual Fund in China Raises $1bn

    10/09/2021

    BlackRock is the first foreign asset manager to launch a wholly-owned onshore mutual fund business in China.

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