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Market Infrastructure
ASIC, SFC Offer Guidance on FX Practices Following Joint Review
By Manesh Samtani | 27/01/2022
Financial groups should promote a strong risk culture, put in place appropriate supervision and surveillance, and ensure fairness and transparency in trade execution.
Market Infrastructure
Malaysia, Indonesia Launch Cross-border QR Payments Linkage
By Editors | 27/01/2022
The linkage will eventually be expanded to support real-time cross-border fund transfers. The 2nd phase of Malaysia’s QR payment linkage with Thailand has also gone live.
Fintech / Regtech
China Launches Data Platform for Wealth Management Sector
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/01/2022
The platform is expected to help wealth management companies expand and enhance their product sales channels – especially the WMC units of smaller-scale banks.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Introduces Multiple Batch Settlement to PESONet
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/01/2022
The change increases PESONet’s daily batch settlement to two cycles, enabling better risk management for FIs and greater convenience for customers.
Market Infrastructure
Guangdong to Establish New International Bank Under GBA Plan
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2022
A futures exchange centre also be established to support the SZSE in implementing a whole-market registration system.
Fintech / Regtech
China Tightens Rules on Internet Platform Companies
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2022
The rules tighten restrictions on internet platform companies investing in financial services firms and ask them to implement capital and leverage ratio requirements.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Issues Regtech Guide on Managing Cyber Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2022
The guide will help banks apply Regtech solutions for cyber risk management, including to address risks from container technology and remote working.
Market Infrastructure
China Issues Guidelines of Identifying Critical Data
By Darien Choong | 25/01/2022
The guidelines support the protection of critical data, while also serving as a reference for companies and authorities to classify and describe their data.
Market Infrastructure
China Issues Foundational Rules to Connect Bond Markets
By Darien Choong | 25/01/2022
Participants will be able to access the interbank and exchange-traded bond markets without having to open separate accounts.
Big Picture
IMF Commends Hong Kong Efforts to Safeguard Stability
By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2022
Hong Kong banks’ exposures to the mainland property market warrant continued close monitoring and periodic stress testing.
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