MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Appoints Financial Stability Committee Members

By Samuel Riding | 29/11/2016

Committee can decide measures to ‘reduce or avoid risks’, central bank says.

Market Infrastructure

SZ-HK Stock Connect to Start 5 December

By Samuel Riding | 28/11/2016

Accompanying rules aim to curb cross-border illegal activity, market misconduct.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines to Start Thailand, Indonesia Banking Integration Talks

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

Agreement would allow countries’ banks to operate subsidiaries in each other’s markets.

Capital / Liquidity

Australia Confirms No Additional Intraday Liquidity Reporting

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

APRA says liquidity already monitored and ‘well managed’ by central bank protocols.

Capital / Liquidity

IMF, CSRC Boost Technical Cooperation

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

MOU includes agreements on market supervision, preventing systemic risk.

Market Infrastructure

HK, China Clearers Set to Open ‘Stock Connect’ Accounts

By Samuel Riding | 24/11/2016

Move aims to ‘facilitate capital market connectivity and standardise cash flow’.

Market Infrastructure

S.Korea FSC Hands Derivative Product Decisions to Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 23/11/2016

Regulator to introduce stress tests at securities firms; aims to enhance global competitiveness.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Appoints Quintet of APAC Regulators to Top Roles

By Samuel Riding | 23/11/2016

SEBI officials appointed as committee chairs; Australia, HK and Malaysia regulators as vice chairs.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia Eases Hedging Rules

By Samuel Riding | 22/11/2016

Central bank to reduce red-tape; eyeing onshore USD-MYR and RMB-MYR futures.