Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Develop New Derivatives Platform In-House

19/04/2024

The Orion Derivatives Platform will offer enhanced trading and clearing capabilities and the potential for near 24-hour trading.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Carbon Exchange to Offer Renewable Energy Certificates

18/04/2024

BCX will hold its inaugural REC auction in June 2024. The RECs will be supplied by state owned power utility Sarawak Energy.

Crypto / Digital Assets

RBNZ Consults on Design Options for ‘Digital Cash’

17/04/2024

The RBNZ is seeking feedback on its judgments and design options for digital cash, which would be designed as a general-purpose CBDC.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Issues Risk Management Guidance for DLT Adoption

17/04/2024

The guidance covers DLT network and smart contract design and governance, the associated risks, and the need for interoperability.

Market Infrastructure

SET Board Approves Measures to Boost Market Confidence

17/04/2024

HFT firms will have to register with the SET and securities firms will have to implement controls to prevent naked short selling.

Crypto / Digital Assets

NZ Official Hints at Future Crypto Regulatory Framework

15/04/2024

Andrew Bayly acknowledged the risk of regulatory arbitrage “if New Zealand does not keep in step with” major digital asset regulatory developments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Firms Question Viability of Operating in Hong Kong – Report

13/04/2024

Hong Kong’s regime has restrictions that limit access to overseas investors, raising doubts about long-term business viability.

APRA Issues Updated EFS Reporting Standards

12/04/2024

The updated reporting standards and guidance will apply to reporting periods ending on or after 30 June 2024.

Enforcement

Hong Kong IA and ICAC Execute First Joint Operation

12/04/2024

Two individuals were arrested over a scheme by an insurance broker to use unlicensed referrers to sell insurance policies to Mainland Chinese visitors in Hong Kong.