ESG / Sustainability

FSB Urges Standard Setters to Use TCFD Recommendations

22/12/2020

Using the TCFD recommendations as the basis for developing requirements or guidance for climate-related disclosures will help avoid the risk of market fragmentation, the FSB says.

Big Picture

ASIFMA Offers Recommendations to Address ESG Data Challenges

22/12/2020

The report, released by ASIFMA and FOSDA, says the recommendations are critical to supporting and enabling the further development of green and sustainable markets in Asia.

Press Release

Regulation Asia: Top Ten News Stories for 2020

22/12/2020

This list presents the most-read new stories published by Regulation Asia in 2020, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.

Press Release

Regulation Asia: Top Ten Contributed Articles for 2020

22/12/2020

This list presents the most-read contributed articles published by Regulation Asia in 2020, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea FSS Directs Kakao Bank to Enhance Risk Management

21/12/2020

Kakao Bank is directed to set up an effective emergency plan for responding to a crisis, including detailed financing options to deal potential capital shortfalls.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Unveils Additional Measures to Curb Illegal Short Selling

21/12/2020

The FSC will place new restrictions on market makers, revamp the rebate system, and set up a new monitoring system to detect illegal short selling activity.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Invites Firms to Test Cross-border Payments Tech in Sandbox

21/12/2020

The RBI has reduced the net worth requirement of participating firms and said it will allow partnerships and LLPs to participate.

UPDATED – China to Establish Central Register for Movable Assets Pledged for Loans

21/12/2020

The change is reportedly seen as a significant step for China to bolster movable assets-backed financing, a key funding channel for SMEs.

Securities / Derivatives

China Seeks to Improve Market Quality with New Delisting Rules

21/12/2020

Companies will be automatically delisted if their shares close below 1 yuan, or their market value remains below 300mn yuan, for 20 consecutive trading days.