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Fintech / Regtech
In-Depth: Making Sense of Digital Bank Policy
By Jamie Lloyd Evans | 07/04/2020
Industry veteran Jamie Lloyd Evans takes a detailed look at digital banking regimes in Asia, and the stated – and unstated – motivations behind them.
Enforcement
US Court Reverses 2017 Dismissal of Rate Rigging Suit Against Banks
By Editors | 07/04/2020
The decision effectively revives a suit by a group of investment funds against major banks over their alleged manipulation of yen LIBOR and euroyen TIBOR between 2006 and 2011.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Reduces Market Hours to Curb Volatility
By Editors | 06/04/2020
During India’s lockdown, currency, bond and money markets will operate for only 4 hours. SEBI has also brought forward the cut-off times for the mutual fund industry.
Market Infrastructure
Japan Lacks Consensus on LIBOR Replacement – Report
By Editors | 05/04/2020
About 57% of Japanese banks say TIBOR should be used, while about 70% of companies prefer to use forward-looking term rates based on TONAR.
Market Infrastructure
Australia Tightens Foreign Investment Rules, Citing National Interest
By Editors | 02/04/2020
Federal approval is now required for all proposed foreign investments regardless of value or the nature of the foreign investors.
Capital / Liquidity
China: State Council to Bolster Financial Support for SMEs
By Editors | 01/04/2020
The new measures will include another RRR cut, $141bn in re-lending and re-discounting quotas, and new bond issuances to exclusively support SME loans.
Market Infrastructure
Bursa Malaysia Implements ISO 20022 for Corporate Announcements
By Editors | 01/04/2020
The messaging standard will transform the corporate announcements flow in Malaysia, favour interoperability with other marketplaces, and foster innovation.
Securities / Derivatives
NZX Subsidiary to Assume Frontline Regulatory Functions
By Editors | 01/04/2020
The new subsidiary will be structurally separate from NZX’s commercial and operational activities and governed by a largely independent board.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Asks Rating Agencies to Delay Default Recognition
By Editors | 31/03/2020
Market participants call SEBI’s move timely, amid fears of mass downgrades in light of the operational disruptions caused by Covid-19.
Market Infrastructure
Xiaomi-backed Virtual Bank Launches Hong Kong Pilot
By Editors | 31/03/2020
The pilot will allow 2,000 friends and relatives of Airstar, Xiaomi and AMTD Group employees to trial new virtual banking services under the HKMA’s sandbox.
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