MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

AML / KYC

ESMA Forced to Pause Withdrawal of UAE CCP Recognition

By Editors | 30/10/2023

ESMA’s decision to withdraw its recognition of the Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation is effectively suspended.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Recognises Indonesia’s IDClear as Third Country CCP

By Editors | 29/10/2023

The recognition will make it easier and more cost-effective for European counterparties to access Indonesia’s derivatives market.

Market Infrastructure

How Markets in Southeast Asia Can Attract Liquidity

By Roland Chai | 29/10/2023

Roland Chai outlines four significant steps market infrastructures in Southeast Asia can take to attract liquidity.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIFMA Issues Recommendations on Carbon Market Development

By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2023

A new paper from ASIFMA and King & Wood Mallesons offers recommendations on establishing, regulating and scaling up carbon markets.

Market Infrastructure

Bangladesh to Launch First Commodity Exchange in 2024

By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2023

The Chittagong Stock Exchange applied to BSEC for registration and expects to be able to launch its new commodity exchange by mid-2024.

Market Infrastructure

Incoming Regulatory Changes in Post Trade Present Significant Challenges

By Julie Feaunati | 26/10/2023

Julie Feaunati discusses the systems and infrastructure changes needed to ensure T+1 readiness and accommodate derivatives trade reporting rule rewrites.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong’s Chief Unveils Series of Measures to Boost City

By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2023

Stamp duties on property purchases and securities transactions were reduced. A new fund distribution platform will be developed.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Asia Braces for Wave of AI Regulations

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 25/10/2023

The EU AI Act is likely to have far-reaching consequences for Asia, data experts tell Regulation Asia.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Euroclear Launches DLT-based Digital Securities Issuance Service

By Editors | 25/10/2023

The inaugural Digitally Native Notes were issued by the World Bank on LuxSE, raising €100mn to finance sustainable development activities.