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Market Infrastructure
Fintech / Regtech
MAS to Launch POC to Enhance Interoperability for QR Payments
By Editors | 01/11/2023
The POC will explore the feasibility of enabling merchants to accept QR payments from a variety of local and international payment schemes by signing up with a single FI.
ESG / Sustainability
BOK, KRX to Test CBDC Use in Carbon Emissions Trading
By Editors | 01/11/2023
More specific details on the experiment will be announced at the end of November. The experiment is scheduled to be conducted in Q3 and Q4 next year.
Fintech / Regtech
SFC Consults on New Regulatory Requirements for Securities Registrars
By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2023
General principles on outsourcing, systems integrity and security, and disclosure obligations are being added to the code of conduct.
ESG / Sustainability
HKEX Signs MoU with Shenzhen’s CEEX to Develop GBA Carbon Markets
By Editors | 31/10/2023
HKEX and CEEX Shenzhen will jointly explore opportunities in cross-border carbon market connectivity and climate finance.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ANNA Issues First Set of ISINs for Crypto Assets
By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2023
Crypto assets with a registered DTI can now also be issued an ISIN. Currently, there are already 108 ISIN–DTI pairs.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Gazettes IBOR-related Amendments to Clearing Rules
By Editors | 31/10/2023
Subject to negative vetting by LegCo, the rule changes will commence on 1 July 2024.
Market Infrastructure
ICBC Opens Yuan Clearing Banks in Laos, Pakistan
By Editors | 30/10/2023
Besides Laos and Pakistan, new yuan clearing banks have been established in Kazakhstan and Brazil since the start of 2022.
AML / KYC
ESMA Forced to Pause Withdrawal of UAE CCP Recognition
By Editors | 30/10/2023
ESMA’s decision to withdraw its recognition of the Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation is effectively suspended.
Market Infrastructure
ESMA Recognises Indonesia’s IDClear as Third Country CCP
By Editors | 29/10/2023
The recognition will make it easier and more cost-effective for European counterparties to access Indonesia’s derivatives market.
Market Infrastructure
How Markets in Southeast Asia Can Attract Liquidity
By Roland Chai | 29/10/2023
Roland Chai outlines four significant steps market infrastructures in Southeast Asia can take to attract liquidity.
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