Trading & Investment

HKEX: Self-Match Prevention Service for Securities Set for Launch

20/03/2024

From 2 April, HKEX’s new SMP service for the securities market will open for applications by exchange participants.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Hong Kong’s New eMPF Platform to Launch in June

20/03/2024

The MPFA says all 12 MPF trustees in Hong Kong will start migrating data to the new eMPF platform in phases starting from June this year.

Cryptocurrency

SFC Issues Fresh Warning Against Unlicensed Crypto Firm MEXC

18/03/2024

This is the second warning the SFC has issued against MEXC. Regulators in Korea, Japan, India and Germany have also warned against MEXC.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia: ACCC Report Shows Scam Losses Are Declining

18/03/2024

Report says scam losses in Q4 2023 almost halved compared to the same quarter in 2022, largely due to a sharp decline in investment scams.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong ICAC Charges CCB Banker for Taking Bribes

17/03/2024

A former CCB Asia sales executive was charged for taking bribes to expedite the account opening process for six clients.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Considers Scaling Back Severe Weather Trading Plans

15/03/2024

Hong Kong is reportedly considering whether to still keep local markets closed during the most severe weather events to help smaller firms continue operations.

Structural Regulation

RBNZ Publishes “Proportionality Framework” for New DTA Regime

15/03/2024

The Proportionality Framework sets out how the RBNZ will categorise deposit takers for the purposes of developing standards.

CBDCs

HKMA Launches Second Phase of e-HKD Testing

15/03/2024

Phase 2 will focus on programmability, tokenisation and atomic settlement, leveraging the ‘Project Ensemble’ sandbox.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Consults on Two-Stage Approach for CHESS Delivery

15/03/2024

ASX is targeting Q1 2026 for implementation of the first stage of the new CHESS system, and 2028 or 2029 for the second stage.