MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIFMA, Ashurst Issue Report on APAC Readiness for IBOR Transition

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/01/2021

    Market participants identified a lack of standardisation, harmonisation and consensus between different jurisdictions and asset classes as a key area of concern.

    Fintech / Regtech

    AI is Bringing a Generational Change to the RegTech Industry

    By Lukas Petrikas | 07/01/2021

    Artificial intelligence can bring a generational change to the RegTech industry as it strengthens and enhances regulatory and supervisory capabilities, says HKEX’s Lukas Petrikas.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Revises Upper Limit on Overseas Lending, Borrowing

    By Editors | 07/01/2021

    The PBOC and SAFE have adjusted the upper limits on overseas lending and borrowing by domestic enterprises, as the RMB trades at its highest levels since mid 2018.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Implements New Bank Performance Evaluation Mechanism

    By Editors | 07/01/2021

    State-owned banks based on their contributions to the economy, high quality development, risk management, and operational efficiency.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Set to Implement Group-Wide Supervision for Insurance

    By Editors | 06/01/2021

    Newly gazetted subsidiary legislation will allow the Insurance Authority to set capital, regulatory reporting and public disclosure requirements for insurance groups.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Relaxes Restrictions on Cross-Border RMB Business

    By Editors | 05/01/2021

    Domestic banks can open personal RMB accounts for Hong Kong and Macau residents, which can be used to receive up CNY 80,000 daily from same name accounts.

    Market Infrastructure

    BOT to Issue THOR Linked Floating Rate Notes in March

    By Editors | 05/01/2021

    The move is aimed at promoting the use of THOR as a new reference rate in derivatives and cash products, the central bank said.

    Market Infrastructure

    New Foreign Investment Regime Takes Effect in Australia

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/01/2021

    Foreign investors are required to seek approval for all investments in sensitive national security land or businesses (including starting such a business) regardless of value.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Consults on Draft Policies to Strengthen Payment Systems

    By Editors | 03/01/2021

    The first draft policy covers governance policies for payment system operators. The second covers the local adoption of the PFMI for designated payment systems.

    Market Infrastructure

    China, EU Leaders Agree Bilateral Investment Treaty

    By Editors | 03/01/2021

    China will open multiple industries to EU businesses, removing joint-venture requirements, equity caps and forced technology transfers.

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