Market Infrastructure

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Seeks to Export Financial Infrastructure to Overseas Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2023

The FSC is working on plans to boost exports of Korean financial infrastructure to overseas markets such as in Southeast Asia.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam Joins ASEAN Payment Connectivity Initiative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2023

The inclusion of the SBV has increased the Regional Payment Connectivity group from five to six ASEAN central banks.

Capital / Liquidity

SFC Finalises Risk Management Guidelines for Futures Brokers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2023

The new guidelines will take effect from 25 February 2024. An additional 12 months will be provided for certain changes.

Market Infrastructure

BRICS Nations Invite Six Nations to Join as Members

By Editors | 27/08/2023

BRICS officials will develop measures to reduce their reliance on the USD in trade, in favour of using local currencies.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank AT1 Capital: Going Where?

By Jamie Lloyd Evans | 27/08/2023

Regulation Asia contributor, Jamie Lloyd Evans, explores the possibility of a policy change on AT1 capital in light of recent banking system distress.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam to Launch New Securities Trading System in December

By Editors | 26/08/2023

The new system has already been delayed several years due to the Covid-19 pandemic and other factors. Securities firms are still behind schedule on testing.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Rules for Carbon Trading

By Editors | 26/08/2023

The rules set out how OJK will supervise carbon trading ahead of the planned launch of Indonesia’s first carbon exchange by end-September.

Fintech / Regtech

APRA to Punish Failures to Meet Operational Resilience Expectations

By Mark Johnston | 26/08/2023

APRA’s Therese McCarthy Hockey said additional capital requirements will be imposed on entities found to be “significantly wanting” in compliance.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand to Boost Cooperation on Local Currency Use

By Editors | 25/08/2023

Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, and Bank of Thailand will strengthen cooperation to promote the use of local currencies in bilateral transactions.