Market Infrastructure

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    Fintech / Regtech

    SFC Consults on New Regulatory Requirements for Securities Registrars

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2023

    General principles on outsourcing, systems integrity and security, and disclosure obligations are being added to the code of conduct.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX Signs MoU with Shenzhen’s CEEX to Develop GBA Carbon Markets

    By Editors | 31/10/2023

    HKEX and CEEX Shenzhen will jointly explore opportunities in cross-border carbon market connectivity and climate finance.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ANNA Issues First Set of ISINs for Crypto Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2023

    Crypto assets with a registered DTI can now also be issued an ISIN. Currently, there are already 108 ISIN–DTI pairs.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Gazettes IBOR-related Amendments to Clearing Rules

    By Editors | 31/10/2023

    Subject to negative vetting by LegCo, the rule changes will commence on 1 July 2024.

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    Market Infrastructure

    ICBC Opens Yuan Clearing Banks in Laos, Pakistan

    By Editors | 30/10/2023

    Besides Laos and Pakistan, new yuan clearing banks have been established in Kazakhstan and Brazil since the start of 2022.

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    AML / KYC

    ESMA Forced to Pause Withdrawal of UAE CCP Recognition

    By Editors | 30/10/2023

    ESMA’s decision to withdraw its recognition of the Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation is effectively suspended.

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    Market Infrastructure

    ESMA Recognises Indonesia’s IDClear as Third Country CCP

    By Editors | 29/10/2023

    The recognition will make it easier and more cost-effective for European counterparties to access Indonesia’s derivatives market.

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    Market Infrastructure

    How Markets in Southeast Asia Can Attract Liquidity

    By Roland Chai | 29/10/2023

    Roland Chai outlines four significant steps market infrastructures in Southeast Asia can take to attract liquidity.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ASIFMA Issues Recommendations on Carbon Market Development

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2023

    A new paper from ASIFMA and King & Wood Mallesons offers recommendations on establishing, regulating and scaling up carbon markets.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Bangladesh to Launch First Commodity Exchange in 2024

    By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2023

    The Chittagong Stock Exchange applied to BSEC for registration and expects to be able to launch its new commodity exchange by mid-2024.

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