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    Market Infrastructure

    China, EU Agree Measures to Ease Trade Tensions

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    The two sides agreed to establish an export controls dialogue mechanism and to set up a new working group on financial regulation, among other measures.

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    Big Picture

    FIA Publishes Best Practices for Designing Volatility Control Mechanisms

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    The paper presents best practices for ensuring derivatives exchange VCMs protect against disruptive activity while also facilitating genuine price discovery.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Issues Consultation on Proposed GEM Listing Reforms

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    The proposals include a new transfer mechanism for GEM companies to transfer to the Main Board and a new eligibility test for initial listing on the GEM board.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Indonesia Launches Trading in New Carbon Credits Market

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    IDX is the operator of the new carbon exchange, known as the IDXCarbon. Trading technology was provided by AirCarbon Exchange.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia Commences Trading on Bursa Carbon Exchange

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    BCX commenced trading on Monday. Bursa Malaysia said renewable energy certificates (RECs) will be offered on the carbon market by Q3 2024.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Capital Controls Eased for Foreign Investors in Beijing, Shanghai

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    Beijing and Shanghai authorities announced measures that allow investment capital from foreign investors to freely flow in and out of China.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Designates New Market Makers for Southbound Bond Connect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2023

    The new designations bring the total number of designated market makers for Southbound Bond Connect trading from 13 to 22.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan to Launch First Exchange-based Carbon Market Next Month

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2023

    The new carbon credit market will allow trading in J-Credits, which are certified by the government and have already been circulating in Japan since 2013.

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    Market Infrastructure

    OCBC Joins LCH SwapClear and HKEX’s OTC Clear

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2023

    Direct clearing membership with LCH SwapClear and OTC Clear will help lower costs and enable better hedging tools for investors.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Proposes Toolbox of Financial Resources and Tools for CCP Resolution

    By Editors | 21/09/2023

    New consultation report proposes a “toolbox approach” as a global standard for CCP financial resources and tools for resolution.

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