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BSP Forms New Cyber Resilience Governance Council

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2025

The council aims to foster a safe, secure, and resilient financial system by promoting strong cybersecurity practices, governance, and collaboration.

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ASIC Issues New Clearing and Settlement Rules for ASX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2025

ASX must ensure pricing of its clearing and settlement services is “transparent, fair and reasonable”, among other requirements.

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SFC Consults on Registrar Fee Limits in Paperless Securities Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2025

The SFC proposes limits for the fees that securities registrars can charge investors under the USM regime, which is targeted for implementation in early 2026.

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KRX Signs Cooperation MoU With Istanbul Stock Exchange

By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2025

The agreement includes cooperation on developing new products, improving IT infrastructure, and enhancing the trading environment for their respective members.

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Singapore Unveils Measures to Strengthen Equities Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

The measures include establishing a S$5 billion market development fund, modifying the Global Investor Programme, and transitioning to a disclosure-based regulatory framework.

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ECB to Launch Settlement Platform for DLT-based Transactions

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/02/2025

The ECB said the long-term strategy seeks to support international financial transactions while maintaining the stability of the European financial ecosystem.

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HKEX Announces Enhanced Fee Structure for Securities Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2025

HKEX said the current structure disproportionately impacts lower-value trades and the new structure will be more equitable across all trade sizes.

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CPMI Issues New Report on Interlinking Fast Payment Systems

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/02/2025

The report says linking FPS is a priority for the G20, and that several FPS operators have expressed interest in establishing interlinking arrangements.

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Short-selling Should be Allowed on More Stocks: FSS Head

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/02/2025

As Korea prepares to resume short-selling, FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun said investor confidence would improve if short-selling was allowed on a broader range of stocks.