Market Infrastructure

Fintech / Regtech

Thai Bourse Launches New Trading System Using Nasdaq Tech

By Editors | 01/06/2023

The new trading system was launched by SET and TFEX along with new data distribution and market surveillance systems, using Nasdaq technology.

Market Infrastructure

LME Consults on Reforms to Boost Confidence in Metals Market

By Editors | 31/05/2023

The proposed reforms include expanded reporting on stored metal, permanent measures to address low stock levels, and revised closing price methodologies.

Market Infrastructure

China to Boost Yuan Settlement in Africa Trade

By Editors | 31/05/2023

A new centre set up in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, will expand the use of the yuan settlement in cross-border trade with Africa.

Market Infrastructure

CPMI Seeks Experts on Cross-border Payment APIs

By Editors | 31/05/2023

API experts are invited to join a new CPMI panel to work onharmonisation of API protocols used in cross-border payments.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Lists First Thai Stocks as Depository Receipts

By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2023

The first three SDRs were issued by Phillip Securities, representing beneficial ownership interest in the underlying securities of three SET50 companies.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA to Ramp Up Cross-border Collaboration with UAE

By Editors | 30/05/2023

The HKMA will form a joint working group with CBUAE and banking sector stakeholders to take forward the agreed initiatives.

Market Infrastructure

Bangkok Bank Becomes First Thai Bank to Access CLSSettlement

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2023

Bangkok Bank Hong Kong Branch can use CLSSettlement to benefit from PvP settlement and mitigate FX settlement risk.

Market Infrastructure

RBA Publishes Findings from Payments Infrastructure Review

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2023

The external review was conducted by Deloitte in response to a four-hour outage suffered by the RBA in October 2022.

Capital / Liquidity

CCP Margin Models Lack Transparency, Predictability – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2023

New BCBS-CPMI-IOSCO report examines the impact of CCP margin models on market participants in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year.