MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Stablecoins Offer Faster, Cheaper Cross-border Payments: BAFT Paper

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/05/2025

    BAFT paper says FIs should explore strategies for adopting or integrating stablecoins into existing operations.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea Moves to Create New Cyber Threat Monitoring System

    By Thisanka Siripala | 23/05/2025

    The new platform will streamline cyber threat intelligence sharing and enhance digital monitoring across the financial sector.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Proposes to Revise Margin Limits for Capital Markets Firms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 23/05/2025

    The MAS has proposed raising the cap on margin exposures that CMSL holders can extend to their clients.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ASEAN Needs a Harmonised Carbon Market Framework: IETA

    By Editors | 23/05/2025

    Harmonised carbon policies across Southeast Asia can help boost private sector investment by reducing friction for carbon credit trading.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Australia’s NSX to Be Acquired by Canadian Exchange

    By Thisanka Siripala | 23/05/2025

    NSXA will retain local leadership while gaining capital and technological backing from the Canadian Securities Exchange.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Links Commercial Data Interchange to Land Registry

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025

    The linkage allows banks to search land and ownership information for property valuation, mortgage and loan assessments.

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    Market Infrastructure

    BOK Gains Access to US Central Clearing Repo Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2025

    BOK partners with JP Morgan to become first Korean institution to join FICC ahead of SEC rule changes.

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    AML / KYC

    BSP Issues Draft Reporting Rules for Trust Entities

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025

    Trust entities will have to report additional details on their fiduciary and investment management activities, including data on client risk profiles.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea Securities Depository Launches Repo Market Information Platform

    By Editors | 22/05/2025

    KSD launches “RP Inside” to monitor KOFR’s underlying repo market, aiming to boost transparency and inform investment decisions.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Vietnam Eases Account Opening Rules for Foreign Investors

    By Mark Johnston | 22/05/2025

    Vietnam simplifies account opening for foreign investors, removing barriers to boost stock market liquidity and accelerate its bid for emerging market status.

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