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Market Infrastructure
S. Korea, Sri Lanka Become First in APAC to Raise Interest Rates
By Editors | 26/08/2021
The BOK is looking to curb household debt and home prices. The CBSL wants to stem inflationary pressure and the depreciation of the local currency.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX RegCo Proposes to Phase in Mandatory Climate Reporting
By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021
SGX also proposes an assurance requirement for sustainability reports and the introduction of a new ESG data portal for issuers and investors.
Market Infrastructure
CME Group Launches BSBY Futures Contract
By Editors | 25/08/2021
The contract was introduced to offer price discovery and risk hedging for the BSBY Index. CME Group plans to introduce OTC clearing of BSBY swaps in Q4.
Market Infrastructure
BSP to Roll Out Unified Data Standards for FIs by Year-End
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/08/2021
The framework seeks to ensure that all the information obtained by and passed through different digital channels is handled ethically.
Market Infrastructure
BIS, HKMA to Build Digital Infrastructure for Green Investment
By Manesh Samtani | 25/08/2021
BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA and private sector firms will tokenise green bonds to facilitate investment in and improve the transparency of green projects.
Market Infrastructure
GFXC Calls for Greater Transparency in Global FX Market
By Manesh Samtani | 24/08/2021
The GFXC is providing templates for disclosures on algo due diligence and TCA data, as well as disclosure cover sheets for liquidity providers and electronic trading platforms.
Crypto / Digital Assets
The Role of Digital ID in Advancing CBDC Initiatives
By Claus Christensen | 24/08/2021
The presence of digital ID infrastructure can influence the design and roll-out of CBDC initiatives, writes Claus Christensen.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore, US Agree to Cooperate on Cyber, Climate Risk
By Editors | 24/08/2021
The climate partnership focuses on stronger collaboration on sustainable finance, standard setting, climate risk disclosures, and carbon markets.
Market Infrastructure
Japan FSA Orders Mizuho to Explain Latest System Failure
By Editors | 24/08/2021
Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Trust were unable to complete customer transactions at all branches counters across Japan due to equipment failures.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Offers Electronic Dissemination of Corporate Actions Data
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/08/2021
Market participants will be able to receive information on corporate actions in the form of ISO messages via SWIFT from 27 September.
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