Market Infrastructure

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    Big Picture

    REITs Connectivity Will Boost Mainland and Hong Kong: HKEX

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2023

    Expanding market connectivity to include REITs will increase Hong Kong’s attractiveness and promote the internationalisation of the Mainland capital market.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Tokenisation Is Revolutionising Markets, But One Element Is Still Missing

    By Ralf Kubli | 13/10/2023

    Ralf Kubli says standardised algorithmic definitions must be used to ensure the entirety of a tokenised asset’s collateral, liabilities, and cash flows are represented.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia to Regulate Digital Payment Providers

    By Editors | 12/10/2023

    The RBA will regulate new and emerging payments systems the same way as credit cards, EFTPOS and other transactions.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan Launches Trading in New Carbon Credits Market

    By Editors | 12/10/2023

    On the first day of trading, the TSE said 3,689 tons of emissions were traded, with renewable power being the most active J-Credits category.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Intangibles Disclosure Framework Progresses Towards Intangible Assets Valuation

    By Jill Wong | 11/10/2023

    Frederick Chin, co-chairman of the Intangibles Disclosure Industry Working Group, talks to Regulation Asia about the Intangibles Disclosure Framework.

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    Market Infrastructure

    UPDATED – Japan Suffers Payment Clearing Network Disruption

    By Editors | 11/10/2023

    Zengin-Net restored its system in the early hours of Thursday (12 October). The FSA ordered the production of a detailed report of the incident.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    NZ FMA Has Recommendations on Protecting Client Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2023

    The FMA has proposed a review of the regulatory settings for custodians in New Zealand, including a possible licensing regime.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    ASX Pledges to Remediate Issues Identified in RBA Assessment

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2023

    The RBA said ASX has been operating at a “heightened level of overall risk level for an extended period” and this needs to be addressed “promptly”.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Don’t Delay the Inevitable: T+1 Settlement is Imminent

    By Val Wotton | 09/10/2023

    DTCC’s Val Wotton discusses what the US move to a shorter settlement cycle means for Asia and beyond.

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    Market Infrastructure

    India, UAE Sign Agreement to Interlink Payment Systems

    By Editors | 09/10/2023

    India will interlink the UPI with the UAE’s Instant Payments Platform. The RuPay switch and UAESWITCH card switches will also be interlinked.

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