Market Infrastructure

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.

Market Infrastructure

ASX November Outage Caused By Hasty Trading System Launch

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2021

An independent review commissioned by ASIC and RBA found that ASX’s upgraded equity trading system was not ready to go-live.

Market Infrastructure

China: New State Pension to Boost Retirement Savings

By Editors | 23/08/2021

The establishment of the new state pension company is waiting for regulatory approval from the CBIRC.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Designates RTGS System as Systemically Important

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/08/2021

The BSP was granted authority to designate systemically important payment systems under the National Payment Systems Act, which was signed into law in 2018.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand: Regulators Set Out Sustainable Finance Initiatives

By Editors | 22/08/2021

The strategic initiatives include the development of a sustainable finance taxonomy, the ESG data environment, and sustainable finance products.

Capital / Liquidity

OJK Indonesia Introduces Digital Banking Framework

By Editors | 22/08/2021

Digital banks should have a minimum paid-up capital of IDR 10 trillion (USD 694 million). However, the capital deposit required at the time of application is IDR 3 trillion.