Market Infrastructure

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Launches New GenAI Sandbox at Hong Kong Cyberport

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2024

HKMA CEO Eddie Yue said sandbox will empower banks to pilot their novel GenAI use cases within a risk-managed framework.

Enforcement

ASIC Commences Legal Action Against ASX Over Misleading Statements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2024

ASIC alleges that ASX’s claims in February 2022 that the CHESS replacement project was tracking to plan were “misleading and deceptive”.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC to Increase Bond Trading in Open Market Operations

By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2024

The PBOC and CSRC are trying to deter regulated firms from investing in long-dated treasury bonds to cool a bond market rally and put a floor under yields.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan: TDCC Selects Citi to Support New Custody Platform

By Editors | 10/08/2024

The new centralised custody platform is being developed to enhance asset safety for local investors who hold overseas investments through local brokers.

Market Infrastructure

UN Committee Approves Global Cybercrime Treaty Despite Opposition

By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2024

The UN Convention against Cybercrime still needs to be ratified by at least 40 nations at the General Assembly in the fall.

Fintech / Regtech

KRX Hires AI Firm to Develop Short-Selling Detection System

By Editors | 09/08/2024

KRX has signed a service contract with Conan Technology to develop its new short-selling detection system.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Unveils 5yr Financial Services Cyber Resilience Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/08/2024

The plan set out key goals, priority actions and milestones to be achieved between 2024 to 2029 to enhance industry resilience against cyber threats.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam, Singapore Agree to Boost Stock Exchange Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2024

The Vietnam Stock Exchange and Singapore Exchange will work together to develop products and boost stock and derivatives listings.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Consults on Renaming ‘Virtual Banks’ as ‘Digital Banks’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/08/2024

HKMA also published the results of its review of the industry, saying the requirement for virtual banks to primarily deliver retail banking services will be removed.