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India Could Bring Bitcoin Regulation Under SEBI
By Editors | 18/07/2017
Despite earlier talk of blanket ban, panel set up in April close to agreeing model which would give bitcoin similar status to a commodity.
Market Infrastructure
Emerging Asian Markets Suffer Shutdowns, Cyberattacks
By Editors | 17/07/2017
Exchanges in India and Indonesia suffer outages, citing ‘technical issues’; brokers connected to Bursa Malaysia report spate of cyberattacks on two separate days.
Market Infrastructure
China Exchanges Eye Financial Infrastructure ‘Belt and Road’
By Editors | 17/07/2017
SSE, CFFEX meetings to discuss stake in CSE (Chittagong Stock Exchange) follows their participation in consortium which bought 30% of Pakistan bourse.
Market Infrastructure
Korean Banks Under Fire for ‘Excessive’ Fees
By Editors | 12/07/2017
FSS figures show banks have made $57.6bn from fees since 2013; President Moon pledged to tackle issue of excessive fees but no action has been taken yet.
Market Infrastructure
Malaysia Introduces Capital Market Competency Guidelines
By Editors | 10/07/2017
Malaysian regulators aim to improve the competitiveness of the domestic capital markets by enhancing the soft and hard skills and professional ability of local banking executives.
Market Infrastructure
The Regulatory Path to a Digital Payment Economy
By Peter Guy | 10/07/2017
Peril, innovation or salvation – the spectre of a cashless economy means different things to everyone.
Market Infrastructure
Only 1 Major APAC CCP Working on Crisis Group – Report
By Samuel Riding | 06/07/2017
Crisis group one of FSB’s main recommendations for CCPs; joint study warns on interconnectedness, concentration.
Market Infrastructure
HK SFC to Review Short-selling Rules
By Editors | 27/06/2017
Top financial services and treasury official says eyeing market activity, global regulatory developments.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX’s New Board a High-stakes, Regulatory Gamble
By Peter Guy | 26/06/2017
Defying critics, proposed board includes platforms for dual class shares and tech start-ups.
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China Regulators Reaffirm Reform Push after MSCI Decision
By Editors | 23/06/2017
China’s securities and foreign exchange regulators, central bank and CIPS (the China International Payments System) signaled their intention to introduce […]
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