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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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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