MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Capital / Liquidity

    SGX RegCo Refines CDP Margining Framework & Clearing Fund

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2022

    Margin rates will be differentiated based on different risk profiles of securities. Margin offsets will be introduced to account for diversification effects. Anti-procyclicality measures will be enhanced.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bangladesh, UAE Regulators to Collaborate on Capital Markets

    By Editors | 03/11/2022

    BSEC has signed MoUs with both the UAE’s Securities And Commodities Authority and the DFSA to improve investor protection and capital markets.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BIS Report Offers Guidance on Managing FX and Capital Flow Volatility

    By Editors | 03/11/2022

    Financial authorities should advance their FX market monitoring approaches, further develop onshore hedging markets, and introduce temporary capital flow management measures.

    Market Infrastructure

    China to Establish RMB Clearing Arrangement in Pakistan

    By Editors | 03/11/2022

    The arrangement will enable Chinese and Pakistani companies and FIs use RMB in cross-border transactions, thereby promoting trade and investment between the two countries.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, Macau Enable Real-time Payments Between Banks

    By Editors | 03/11/2022

    Macau already has a local RTGS system for local payments denominated in HKD. The new system enables real-time settlement of HKD payments between Macau and Hong Kong banks.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Innovation Hub to Explore Use of DeFi Protocols in CBDC Trades

    By Editors | 03/11/2022

    Project Mariana involves the Eurosystem, Singapore and Switzerland BIS Innovation Hub Centres, together with the Bank of France, MAS and Swiss National Bank.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    First Project Guardian Pilot Completed Using DeFi Protocols

    By Editors | 03/11/2022

    DBS, JP Morgan and SBI Digital Asset completed the pilot. Two other pilots are being launched by StanChart, HSBC, UOB and Marketnode.

    Market Infrastructure

    CFTC Extends Swap Reporting Relief for Non-US Dealers

    By Editors | 02/11/2022

    The no-action relief, initially granted in December 2013, was due to expire by 1 December 2022, but has been extended to 1 December 2025.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS, PBOC to Jointly Establish Green Finance Taskforce

    By Editors | 02/11/2022

    A number of Singapore-China initiatives were announced this week, including plans by SGX, SSE and SZSE to launch a Low Carbon Index Family by year-end.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IDX, MVGX Partner to Develop Indonesia’s Carbon Market

    By Editors | 02/11/2022

    Indonesia Stock Exchange and Singapore’s MetaVerse Green Exchange will collaborate to develop a carbon exchange system in Indonesia.

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