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Market Infrastructure
Capital / Liquidity
Bank AT1 Capital: Going Where?
By Jamie Lloyd Evans | 27/08/2023
Regulation Asia contributor, Jamie Lloyd Evans, explores the possibility of a policy change on AT1 capital in light of recent banking system distress.
Market Infrastructure
Vietnam to Launch New Securities Trading System in December
By Editors | 26/08/2023
The new system has already been delayed several years due to the Covid-19 pandemic and other factors. Securities firms are still behind schedule on testing.
ESG / Sustainability
Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Rules for Carbon Trading
By Editors | 26/08/2023
The rules set out how OJK will supervise carbon trading ahead of the planned launch of Indonesia’s first carbon exchange by end-September.
Fintech / Regtech
APRA to Punish Failures to Meet Operational Resilience Expectations
By Mark Johnston | 26/08/2023
APRA’s Therese McCarthy Hockey said additional capital requirements will be imposed on entities found to be “significantly wanting” in compliance.
Market Infrastructure
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand to Boost Cooperation on Local Currency Use
By Editors | 25/08/2023
Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, and Bank of Thailand will strengthen cooperation to promote the use of local currencies in bilateral transactions.
Market Infrastructure
Australian Government Launches Competition Policy Review
By Mark Johnston | 25/08/2023
Among other things, the review will consider a tightening of the existing merger clearance regime, as proposed by the ACCC.
Capital / Liquidity
CPMI-IOSCO Takes Stock of CCP Practices for Addressing Non-default Losses
By Editors | 24/08/2023
CPMI and IOSCO intend to publicly consult on further guidance for CCPs on addressing NDLs arising from scenarios like system outages and cyber attacks.
Market Infrastructure
China Announces Tax Incentives to Support Capital Market
By Editors | 24/08/2023
The tax benefits are applicable to depositary receipts, commodity futures, Stock Connect, the MRF programme, equity incentives and VC firms.
Fintech / Regtech
Swift Achieves FSB Speed Target for Cross Border Payments
By Editors | 23/08/2023
89% of transactions processed on the Swift network now reach recipient banks within one hour. The FSB target was 75% by 2027.
Market Infrastructure
India’s Finance Minister Reviews Progress of GIFT City
By Mark Johnston | 22/08/2023
Nirmala Sitharaman reviews GIFT City’s progress, saying a legal framework for accounting, auditing, and taxation professionals will soon be in place.
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