Market Infrastructure

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MUFG, NTT Data Announce Partnership on Digital Corporate Bonds

    By Editors | 14/08/2023

    NTT Data will connect its corporate bond issuance infrastructure directly to MUFG’s Progmat platform for issuing security tokens.

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    Market Infrastructure

    China State Council Unveils 24 Measures to Lure Foreign Firms

    By Editors | 14/08/2023

    Measures include commitment to explore enhanced mechanism for cross-border data flows, and a “green channel” for foreign firms to carry out security assessments for the export of data.

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    Big Picture

    Inside ASIC’s Derivatives Reporting Rule Rewrite

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2023

    ASIC’s Alex Orgaz-Barnier and DTCC’s Priya Kundamal spoke to Regulation Asia about the changes to the derivative transaction reporting regime in Australia.

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    Enforcement

    SFC, CSRC Agree to Allow Block Trading on Stock Connect

    By Editors | 14/08/2023

    Block trading will enhance price discovery and encourage more overseas investors to participate in the A-share market through Stock Connect, said the SFC’s Julia Leung.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Indian Lawmakers Pass New Data Protection Law

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2023

    The law has raised concerns over the excessive powers granted to the government to access private data without consent.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    China Launches New Data Platform for Regional Equity Markets

    By Editors | 10/08/2023

    The platform enables market participants to gain a unified view of corporate data from China’s 30-plus regional equity markets.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    UK Commits to Taking Forward Payments System Reforms

    By Editors | 09/08/2023

    The reforms will include a regulatory regime for future systemically important stablecoins used as a means of payment.

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    Market Infrastructure

    NIST Solicits Feedback on Revamped Cybersecurity Framework

    By Editors | 09/08/2023

    NIST invites feedback on its updated Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 draft by 4 November 2023.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Taiwan Inaugurates Carbon Exchange, Targeting Net Zero by 2050

    By Editors | 08/08/2023

    The Kaohsiung-based carbon exchange will initially offer consultation services. Trading will start in the first half of next year.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    ChinaClear Lowers Reserve Funds Brokers Must Set Aside

    By Editors | 07/08/2023

    The change is expected to free up around CNY 30-40 billion of capital, and provide a boost to markets.

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