Market Infrastructure

    Market Infrastructure

    CBSL Devalues Currency After IMF Calls for Market-based Rates

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 10/03/2022

    Sri Lanka’s official exchange rate has been effectively pegged to the USD since April 2021. The IMF called for a return to a market-determined and flexible exchange rate.

    Market Infrastructure

    PBOC Outlines Progress to Advance GBA Connectivity

    By Darien Choong | 10/03/2022

    About 20,000 investors from the GBA cities participated in the Wealth Management Connect programme by the end of 2021.

    Market Infrastructure

    CSA Singapore to Update Cybersecurity Act, Code of Practice

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2022

    The updates will seek to address ransomware, cloud and 5G technology risks faced by critical information infrastructure sectors including banking & finance.

    Market Infrastructure

    BOJ Forms Cross-Industry Forum on Interest Rate Benchmarks

    By Editors | 09/03/2022

    The Forum will facilitate discussions on efforts to enhance the reliability of JPY interest rate benchmarks and practical issues related to the choice and usage of those benchmarks.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ASIC Reverses Plans to Extend ePayment Protections to Small Business

    By Editors | 08/03/2022

    ASIC will publish an updated ePayments Code in April, enhancing some consumer protections and extending those protections to payments made using the NPP.

    Market Infrastructure

    China to Establish Financial Stability Fund to Defuse Risk

    By Editors | 08/03/2022

    Premier Li Keqiang said at the NPC’s annual meeting that the government will also adopt measures to keep housing prices stable and strengthen financial regulation.

    Market Infrastructure

    Russian Banks Moving to China UnionPay for Card Issuance

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/03/2022

    Visa, Mastercard and American Express have all announced decisions to suspend their operations in Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Approves Reporting Rules for Payment System Operators

    By Mark Johnston | 07/03/2022

    Compliance requires effective a management information system that enables independent validation and periodic independent review of reporting processes and procedures.

    AML / KYC

    Russia Lays Out Three Exit Options for Foreign Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/03/2022

    One option is for foreign shareholders to transfer their shares to be managed by Russian partners until they return to the market at a later date.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Plans to Transition Stock Market to T+2 Settlement

    By Editors | 03/03/2022

    BSEC is working on the technical aspects of the change, which will likely be implemented in phases, starting with blue-chip stocks.

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