MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Capital / Liquidity

India’s Government, RBI Close to Solution on Bank Lending Dispute

By Garima Chitkara | 15/11/2018

The government and RBI have reached a temporary agreement on some issues after an unprecedented public spat between the two caused alarm about the central bank’s independence.

Market Infrastructure

SGX to Distribute China Interbank Bond Indices to International Investors

By Garima Chitkara | 15/11/2018

The agreement to distribute CFETS-BOC bond indices outside of China is just one among four agreements signed between China and Singapore this week.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Pledges $5bn to Private Equity, Venture Capital Firms

By Garima Chitkara | 14/11/2018

At Singapore Fintech Festival, MAS said it will place up to $5bn for management with private equity and venture capital firms focused on infrastructure and enterprise financing.

Market Infrastructure

SGX to Launch New T+2 Securities Settlement System from 10 December

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2018

Among several other enhancements, moving from a T+3 to a T+2 settlement cycle will harmonise Singapore with stock markets in Australia, the EU, Hong Kong and the US.

Fintech / Regtech

New STO Platform Gets Backing from SGX, Temasek

By Editors | 13/11/2018

SGX and a Temasek unit have invested in a new platform that is seeking MAS licensing to enable fundraising in Singapore through security token offerings.

Market Infrastructure

Myanmar Allows Local Lending by Foreign Bank Branches

By Editors | 13/11/2018

To date, the 13 foreign banks with branches in Myanmar have only been allowed to lend to foreign entities in the country, and only in foreign currencies.

Market Infrastructure

Amex Affiliate Wins Approval to Enter China Bank Card Market

By Editors | 12/11/2018

The affiliate, 50 percent owned by Amex subsidiaries, will be able to operate a credit card payment network that will allow Amex-branded cards to be used in China.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS, SGX Develop DvP Prototypes for Settlement of Tokenised Assets

By Editors | 12/11/2018

MAS and SGX have developed delivery versus payment capabilities for the settlement of tokenised assets across different blockchain platforms, which they say can help simplify post-trade processes and further shorten settlement cycles in capital markets.

Market Infrastructure

Asia Region Funds Passport: What You Need to Know

By Leo Chen | 12/11/2018

Technology will be critical to address inconsistencies in processes, practices and standards across ARFP-participating jurisdictions, says Calastone’s Leo Chen.