Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

S.Korea to Push Ahead with Corporate Restructuring by FIs

By Samuel Riding | 25/02/2016

Delay had been expected due to concerns about unemployment, regional economy.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN Cross-border Trading Link Holds Little Appeal

By Samuel Riding | 25/02/2016

Indonesian regulator says Jakarta exchange won’t join yet due to low volumes, lack of post trade linkage.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan to Switch Bitcoin Status from Commodity to Currency

By Samuel Riding | 24/02/2016

Change will allow Bitcoin as a form of payment, exchange for legal tender.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Confirms New Bank Approval Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Central bank confirms complete lifting of moratorium from 1 January, 2018.

Market Infrastructure

OJK to Issue New Interest Rate Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Indonesian financial services authority responds to calls for lower rates, central bank expected to cut benchmark.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO to Set up Regional Hub in Malaysia

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Organisation confirms decision, plans for China’s G20 presidency at two-day meeting.

Market Infrastructure

High Level of Compliance with New Philippines Securities Rules

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2016

Regulator says 88 of 133 firms meet new regulations despite objections from brokers and dealers association.

Market Infrastructure

Head Finally Rolls at CSRC

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2016

Xiao Gang replaced at top of securities regulator by Agricultural Bank chairman Liu Shiyu.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Consults on Futures Trading, Derivatives Clearing Rules

By Samuel Riding | 19/02/2016

Singapore exchange asks for feedback on plans for new derivatives trading and clearing system.