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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.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA to Maintain Zero Percent CCyB Through to End-2021

21/12/2020

APRA cites “the risk of further stresses to come” as a determining factor, including the threat of new Covid-19 outbreaks and the withdrawal of financial assistance measures.

SFC Unveils New Electronic Licensing Functions On WINGS

21/12/2020

The new online licensing platform marks an important milestone in the modernisation of the SFC’s gatekeeping function, said chief executive Ashley Alder.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Surveys PE Firms Seeking to Help Manage HK Growth Portfolio

21/12/2020

Interested private equity firms, local and overseas, are invited to take part in the survey on or before 22 January 2021.