Market Infrastructure

    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.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong to Subject Foreign Investment Gains to Profits Tax

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/11/2022

    A new LegCo bill will require MNE entities in Hong Kong to pay profits tax on foreign equity disposals and dividend income, unless they are specifically exempted.

    Enforcement

    New York Court Dismisses Tom Hayes LIBOR Rigging Case

    By Editors | 01/11/2022

    US prosecutors had filed a motion to dismiss the case after two other traders were acquitted in January. Hayes is still trying to get his UK conviction overturned.

    Market Infrastructure

    ESMA to Withdraw Recognition of Six Indian CCPs

    By Editors | 01/11/2022

    EMIR conditions for recognition are not met because no cooperation arrangements have been concluded between ESMA and the relevant Indian authorities.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Issues 2nd Consultation on Measures for Handling Outages

    By Editors | 01/11/2022

    ASX is seeking feedback on new order and trade download services, a ‘cancel only’ session state, and an intraday restart capability.

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