Market Infrastructure
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IOSCO Appoints Quintet of APAC Regulators to Top Roles
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia November 23, 2016SEBI officials appointed as committee chairs; Australia, HK and Malaysia regulators as vice chairs.
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Malaysia Eases Hedging Rules
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia November 22, 2016Central bank to reduce red-tape; eyeing onshore USD-MYR and RMB-MYR futures.
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S.Korea Planning Bitcoin Exchange Regulation
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia November 22, 2016Multi-agency task force to consider Japan, US and EU regulatory models.
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Malaysia SC Makes Key Appointments
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia November 22, 2016Regulator appoints Gumuri Hussain as executive chairman of Audit Oversight Board; Foo Lee Mei as chief regulatory officer.
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China Opens Interbank Bond Market to 7 US Hedge Funds
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia November 22, 2016Bridgewater Associates hedge funds are among 419 new market entrants in October.
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SEBI Said to Allow Overseas Investment for ‘Angel Funds’
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia November 22, 2016Proposal rumoured to be issued this week will also cut minimum investment requirement.
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BSP Shuts 20th Lender in 2016
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia November 21, 2016‘Ailing’ rural bank had total deposit liabilities of USD573,845, insured deposits of USD493,305.
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HKMA Eases Internet Banking Rules
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia November 21, 2016Increased transaction limit comes with warning on controls and customer education.
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India to Develop Sharia Banking Framework
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia November 21, 2016Central bank says introduction faces ‘various regulatory and supervisory challenges’.
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CSRC ‘Punishes’ Investor for Illegal Stock Connect Trading
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia November 21, 2016Regulator has recently warned of market manipulation; Shenzhen-HK link due to launch this month
