Market Infrastructure

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australia Issues New Strategic Plan for Payments System

By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2023

A new licensing framework will be introduced, including for payment stablecoin issuers. RBA will explore fast payment links with other jurisdictions.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Launches New Securities Lending and Borrowing Facility

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2023

PASLA chair Jason Wells said IDClear’s new bilateral SLB facility will enable better price discovery and greater market resilience.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Unveils Plans to Enhance Payment Systems

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2023

The RBI will allow Indian banks to issuance RuPay prepaid forex cards and expand the scope and reach of e-RUPI digital vouchers.

ESG / Sustainability

Climate Impact X Launches Spot Trading Platform for Carbon Credits

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/06/2023

**CIX told Regulation Asia that it is seeking alignment with IOSCO’s principles for commodity price benchmarks – a detailed set of guidelines relating to governance and control systems.
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Market Infrastructure

OSTTRA Completes First Multilateral Conversions of SOR Currency Swaps

By Editors | 07/06/2023

DBS, OCBC and UOB participated in OSTTRA’s first multilateral conversion of USD/SGD swaps from SOR to SORA.

Market Infrastructure

CME Group Sees Opportunities in China Derivatives Market

By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2023

CME Group’s Russell Beattie said meetings with Chinese exchanges, regulators and brokerage firms were “overwhelmingly positive”.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Approves Bill to Abolish Foreign Investor Registration System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/06/2023

The abolishment of the cumbersome registration system after 30 years is expected to boost foreign investment in Korean markets.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Permits 21 Firms to List RMB Share Counters

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/06/2023

Nine market markers are permitted to conduct market making or liquidity providing activities in dual counter securities starting 19 June.

Enforcement

ASX Releases Reports on CHESS System to ASIC, RBA

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2023

ASX to keep CHESS operational until at least 2032. ASIC said it is prepared to take regulatory action to ensure ASX complies with its regulatory obligations.