Market Infrastructure

Hainan Unveils 3-Year Plan to Improve Investment Environment

24/05/2021

The Hainan action plan encourages regional businesses to pursue financing by listing on both domestic and overseas exchanges.

Big Picture

Infrastructure Critical for Successful CBDC Development – Report

22/05/2021

A new report analyses the four axes of consideration for the design features of all CBDCs, as proposed by the IMF, and the implications each choice has on infrastructure.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand SEC Issues Rules for Sustainability-Linked Bond Issuance

21/05/2021

To help promote the issuance and offering of sustainability-linked bonds, the SEC will waive application and registration fees until 31 May 2022.

Big Picture

CBDCs Present Central Banks with Risk-Benefit Trade-off: Fitch

20/05/2021

The potential for funds to move quickly into CBDC accounts could cause credit strains in some banks and push up interest rates.

Securities / Derivatives

SET Amends Listing Rules to Introduce Market Cap Test

20/05/2021

The listing rule changes will enable companies in target sectors to more easily access funding from Thailand’s capital market.

ESG / Sustainability

TPEX Launches Dedicated Sustainable Bond Market

20/05/2021

The new market allows an integrated listing and trading system to streamline issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on Framework for New Gold Exchange

18/05/2021

The proposed gold exchange would facilitate trading in so-called ‘Electronic Gold Receipts’, and help to improve transparency and price discovery.

AML / KYC

US, UK, Canada Announce Fresh Sanctions Against Myanmar

18/05/2021

The latest sanctions actions cite attacks and human rights violations against the people of Myanmar, including the killing of children.

China to Pilot Private Retirement Savings Scheme in Two Cities

18/05/2021

The scheme will help to address a gap of as many as 200 million people that are under-covered by China’s current pension system.