Market Infrastructure

    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.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Chinese Regulators Order Ant Group to Reorganise Business

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/12/2020

    Ant Group is directed to refocus on its payments business and correct regulatory violations in its credit, insurance, wealth management and asset securitisation businesses.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX to Introduce New Market Access Platform in Q3 2021

    By Editors | 30/12/2020

    Phase 1 will involve the technical migration from the Orion Central Gateway to the new Cash Market Gateway in Q3 2021.

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