Market Infrastructure

Capital / Liquidity

Standard-setters Issue Final Recommendations on Margining Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO published three final reports aimed at improving transparency, streamlining margin processes, and increasing the predictability of margin requirements

Market Infrastructure

Pakistan Explores Secondary Listings on Hong Kong Exchange

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2025

Pakistan will also issue yuan-denominated panda bonds in June with the aim of raising funds from Chinese investors

Market Infrastructure

HKMA, PBOC Unveil Measures to Further Deepen Connectivity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/01/2025

The measures include a new trade finance liquidity facility for CNY funds and an expansion of the Southbound leg of Bond Connect, among others

Capital / Liquidity

HKEX Starts Accepting CGBs as Collateral for Swap Connect

By Mark Johnston | 15/01/2025

OTC Clear started accepting CGBs as margin collateral for Northbound Swap Connect. They will also be accepted for other derivative transactions by end Q1 2025.

Fintech / Regtech

HK Credit Data Platform Lowers Access Barrier for Small FIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2025

Platform operator HKICL has developed a new interface that provides a lower-cost and more convenient way for lenders to connect to Credit Data Smart.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Includes Crypto Measures in Work Plan for 2025

By Editors | 14/01/2025

The annual work plan also includes measures to support market stability and the real economy, promote innovation in the financial industry, and enhance the capital market.

Securities / Derivatives

TPEx to Streamline Reporting Process for OTC Derivatives

By Editors | 14/01/2025

In the future, trade data will be transmitted to TAIFEX’s CCP in real-time upon trade execution, and simultaneously sent to TPEx’s trade repository

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand: SET to Offer Free Colocation Space to All Members

By Editors | 12/01/2025

All SET member securities companies can request free colocation space, only having to pay external third-party costs such as electricity.

Market Infrastructure

China Drafts Rules on Certification Path for Overseas Data Transfers

By Editors | 12/01/2025

The draft says enterprises that don’t operate critical infrastructure and meet specific volume thresholds can choose the certification path to carry out overseas transfers of personal information