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Market Infrastructure
Myanmar to Set Up Alternative Market for Unlisted Companies
By Editors | 14/08/2019
The so-called ‘Myanmar Public Companies Board’ will serve as a stepping stone for domestic companies to list on the YSX, which still lists only 5 companies.
ESG / Sustainability
ASIC Updates Guidance on Climate Risk Disclosures
By Editors | 13/08/2019
The new guidance describes climate change as a “systemic risk that could have a material impact on the future financial position, performance or prospects of entities”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
China Almost Ready to Release Central Bank Digital Currency
By Editors | 13/08/2019
PBOC deputy director for payments Mu Chungchun said the new digital currency and electronic payment system that would not rely entirely on blockchain.
Market Infrastructure
How a Consortium Created an Open Taxonomy for MAS 610
By Editors | 13/08/2019
Recognising the depth of the challenge posed by the new MAS 610 standard, AxiomSL decided that this industry challenge merited an innovative approach.
Market Infrastructure
Thailand, Cambodia to Cooperate on Cross-Border Listings
By Editors | 13/08/2019
Thailand and Cambodia’s securities regulators have agreed on a plan to enable cross-border equity offerings and depositary receipts in a bid to boost the development of the CSX.
Market Infrastructure
Opening Up China’s Futures Market: A Consistent Message
By Manesh Samtani | 12/08/2019
Since the start of this year, Chinese regulators have been consistent about a plan to opening up the futures market to foreign investors.
Capital / Liquidity
China Intervenes to Support a Third Troubled Bank
By Editors | 12/08/2019
China’s sovereign wealth fund and the Shandong provincial government will invest in Hengfeng Bank, which failed to disclose its financial statements for two straight years.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA Consultation on LIBOR Pre-Cessation Reveals Mixed Results
By Editors | 12/08/2019
ISDA received responses from 89 entities expressing a “wide variety of views” on whether and how to implement a pre-cessation trigger, with no clear majority for any approach.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Task Force Suggests Enhancements to Onshore Rupee Market
By Editors | 10/08/2019
The task force recommends implementation of margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives “at the earliest”.
AML / KYC
Australia Records Decline in Payment Fraud Rates
By Editors | 09/08/2019
AusPayNet’s latest data shows a decline in the overall rate of card fraud for 2018, alongside slower growth in online fraud.
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