Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

EU, Japan Sign Protocol on Cross-border Data Flows

By Editors | 01/02/2024

The protocol provides legal certainty that data flows between the EU and Japan will not be hampered by data localisation requirements.

Market Infrastructure

New Zealand to Overhaul Financial Services Regulations

By Editors | 01/02/2024

NZ will restructure its twin peaks regulatory framework, simplify licensing requirements, and reform the Companies Act, CoFI, and CCCFA.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Outlines Supervision and Policy Priorities for H1 2024

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/02/2024

APRA’s priorities will include operational and cyber resilience, and embedding lessons from last year’s banking turmoil, among other areas.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA, BOT to Enhance Cross-border Collaboration

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/01/2024

HKMA and BOT will explore the use of local currencies in cross-border trade and collaboration in financial digitalisation, fintech, and sustainable finance.

Market Infrastructure

WFE Announces 2024 Priorities For Exchange and Clearing Industry

By Editors | 31/01/2024

The WFE will focus on corporate governance, reinforcing CCPs, ESG issues, and new tech like crypto and AI.

Market Infrastructure

Mainland, HK Can Mutually Recognise Court Judgments

By Editors | 30/01/2024

The new arrangement will make it easier to resolve civil and commercial disputes involving cross-border elements.

Market Infrastructure

SGX, IDX to Explore Dual Listings Under New MoU

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2024

SGX and IDX will explore collaboration on depositary receipts, ETF cross-listings, index development, and dual listings.

Fintech / Regtech

BOT, SET Push New Digital Payments Infrastructure on Businesses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2024

The BOT and SET are promoting the use of a new payment infrastructure called “PromptBiz” to facilitate the digitalisation of the business sector.

Capital / Liquidity

BOK Allows Non-banks to Participate in Open Market Operations

By Editors | 29/01/2024

Asset management firms, mutual savings banks and credit unions will be eligible to participate in MSB auctions and repo transactions with the central bank.