Cloud & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Bursa Allows Investors to Accept General Offers Electronically

By Editors | 07/10/2021

Previously, investors were required to physically submit a transfer form to their brokers and an offer document for acceptance to the share registrar.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Announces Initiatives to Bolster Financial Hub Status

By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2021

Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced measures to improve the stock market listing regime and enable RMB-denominated securities in Hong Kong.

AI Risk & Governance

BIS Partners with MAS, BOE, ISDA on Data & Analytics Platform

By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2021

Project Ellipse explores the use of ISDA’s Common Domain Model to digitally extract, query and analyse large quantities of data in real-time for supervisory purposes.

Cybersecurity

Singapore Launches New Cybersecurity Strategy

By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2021

The strategy is underpinned by two foundational enablers: the development of a more vibrant cybersecurity ecosystem, and a more robust cyber workforce.

Data Privacy

Australia Finalises CDR Rule Changes to Increase Participation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2021

The amendments allow accredited data recipients to sponsor other parties to become accredited or allow them to operate as representatives.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Outlines Planned Enhancements to Reporting System

By Editors | 29/09/2021

A four-year transformation programme will introduce a “modern and intuitive user interface” and high-speed channels for file uploads, among other changes.

Cloud & Infrastructure

HKMA Issues Guide on Regtech Adoption for GRC

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2021

The guide outlines common challenges associated with regtech adoption for GRC and describes how successful firms have addressed these challenges.

Market Data & Technology

ANNA Service Bureau Receives Infrastructure Upgrade

By Editors | 28/09/2021

The enhancements will provide more effective tools for data management, including streamlined data processing and improved communication between contributors.

Structural Regulation

IFSCA to Establish International Arbitration Centre in GIFT City

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/09/2021

IFSCA chairperson Injeti Srinivas says the authority is close to setting up an International Arbitration Centre in GIFT City.