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Crypto / Digital Assets
First Project Guardian Pilot Completed Using DeFi Protocols
By Editors | 03/11/2022
DBS, JP Morgan and SBI Digital Asset completed the pilot. Two other pilots are being launched by StanChart, HSBC, UOB and Marketnode.
Market Infrastructure
CFTC Extends Swap Reporting Relief for Non-US Dealers
By Editors | 02/11/2022
The no-action relief, initially granted in December 2013, was due to expire by 1 December 2022, but has been extended to 1 December 2025.
ESG / Sustainability
MAS, PBOC to Jointly Establish Green Finance Taskforce
By Editors | 02/11/2022
A number of Singapore-China initiatives were announced this week, including plans by SGX, SSE and SZSE to launch a Low Carbon Index Family by year-end.
ESG / Sustainability
IDX, MVGX Partner to Develop Indonesia’s Carbon Market
By Editors | 02/11/2022
Indonesia Stock Exchange and Singapore’s MetaVerse Green Exchange will collaborate to develop a carbon exchange system in Indonesia.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong to Subject Foreign Investment Gains to Profits Tax
By Manesh Samtani | 02/11/2022
A new LegCo bill will require MNE entities in Hong Kong to pay profits tax on foreign equity disposals and dividend income, unless they are specifically exempted.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Amend Cash Market Trading Fee Structure
By Editors | 01/11/2022
The enhancements will result in a simpler and more predictable cash market trading fee structure, HKEX said.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Considers Allowing Retail Access to Crypto, Starting with ETFs
By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2022
ETFs with crypto exposure through CME-listed BTC and ETH futures can be distributed to Hong Kong retail clients. The “professional investor only” requirement is under review.
Market Infrastructure
ESMA to Withdraw Recognition of Six Indian CCPs
By Editors | 01/11/2022
EMIR conditions for recognition are not met because no cooperation arrangements have been concluded between ESMA and the relevant Indian authorities.
Market Infrastructure
ASX Issues 2nd Consultation on Measures for Handling Outages
By Editors | 01/11/2022
ASX is seeking feedback on new order and trade download services, a ‘cancel only’ session state, and an intraday restart capability.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Malaysia to Grant Licences to More ECF, P2P, Crypto Platforms
By Editors | 01/11/2022
A Digital Innovation Fund will also be established to co-fund innovative projects to digitalise the capital market and make it more competitive.
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