Securities / Derivatives

    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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