
Sanday Chongo Kabange is an experienced multimedia journalist and a contributor to Regulation Asia. He focuses on compliance, regulatory and legal issues for financial services.
Trading & Investment
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.
CBDCs
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.
Sustainable Finance
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.
CBDCs
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Sustainable Finance
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.
Trading & Investment
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.
PEPs & Sanctions
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.
Emerging Prudential Risks
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.
Trading & Investment
Macau: AMCM to Advance Training Initiatives for Financial Sector
18/05/2021
The training initiatives will help develop the local financial sector and help Macau prepare for the Wealth Management Connect scheme.
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