Market Infrastructure

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PBOC Outlines Achievements to Resolve Financial Risks

By Editors | 14/03/2022

The PBOC cited as examples the measures taken in relation to TMRW Group, Anbang, HNA Group, Baoshang Bank, Bank of Jinzhou and Hengfeng Bank, among others.

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BSP Designates Two More Systemically Important Payment Systems

By Mark Johnston | 14/03/2022

The Philippine Domestic Dollar Transfer System and the PHP-USD Payment versus Payment System have been designated systemically important.

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UPDATED – US LIBOR Legislation Advances in Omnibus Bill

By Editors | 11/03/2022

The bill is based on legislation that passed the House in December, and is similar to a law enacted by New York state and others in the past year.

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ASIC Updates Market Integrity Rules and 10 Rule Books

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2022

From 10 March 2023, financial markets and participants will have to comply with new technological and operational resilience rules.

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HKEX to Launch Derivatives Holiday Trading on 9 May

By Editors | 11/03/2022

The first suite of products to be added to Derivatives Holiday Trading will be all MSCI futures and options contracts.

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Philippine Regulators Issue Guidelines on Streamlining Bank M&As

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2022

Five agencies including the BSP and SEC will have a total 55 business days to process merger, consolidation, acquisition applications from banks.

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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.

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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.

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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.