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    Southbound Bond Connect to Launch on 24 September

    By Editors | 15/09/2021

    Southbound trading under Bond Connect will have an initial daily quota of CNY 20 billion and an annual quota of CNY 500 billion.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Appoints Inaugural Members to FRAA

    By Editors | 15/09/2021

    Nicholas Moore, ex-CEO of Macquarie Group, has been appointed as Chair of the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority, which will oversee ASIC and APRA.

    Market Infrastructure

    APLMA, TMA Issue Guidance on SOFR Adoption in Loan Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2021

    The HKMA said it supports the publication of the new information note, which sets out options to replace USD LIBOR with SOFR in loan contracts.

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    Singapore, India to Enable Real-time Cross-border Payments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/09/2021

    The PayNow-UPI linkage will be implemented in July 2022, enabling faster and lower cost fund transfers between Singapore and India.

    Market Infrastructure

    Malaysia, Thailand Invite Banks to Become ‘Qualified ASEAN Banks’

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2021

    The initiative is part of the April 2019 bilateral arrangement between BNM and BOT under the ASEAN Banking Integration Framework.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Pilots New Scheme to Plug Retirement Savings Gap

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/09/2021

    Four domestic banks will test wealth management products for one year in Wuhan, Qingdao, Chengdu and Shenzhen.

    Market Infrastructure

    ACCC Authorises Amalgamation of BPAY, eftpos, NPPA

    By Editors | 15/09/2021

    The ACCC said the merger will enable the three payment schemes to coordinate investment proposals, avoid duplicative spending, and likely result in public benefit.

    Market Infrastructure

    CLS, Global Banks Collaboration on PvP Settlement in FX Market

    By Editors | 14/09/2021

    Twelve global banks are participating in a pilot to evaluate potential PvP solutions for currencies that are not currently eligible for CLSSettlement.

    Market Infrastructure

    China to Develop Qianhai, Hengqin into GBA ‘Cooperative Zones’

    By Editors | 14/09/2021

    Qianhai in Shenzhen will be used to strengthen cooperation with Hong Kong while Hengqin in Zhuhai will serve to strengthen cooperation with Macao.

    Market Infrastructure

    Beijing Stock Exchange Issues Draft Listing Rules

    By Editors | 14/09/2021

    The draft rules cover issuance and listing rules, audit rules, and rules for refinancing and major asset reorganisations of listed companies.

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