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Structural Regulation
PCAOB Adopts Rule on Delisting ‘Non-compliant’ Chinese Firms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2021
The new rule could result in mass delistings of Chinese companies from the US market in 2024 unless the PCAOB is granted access to inspect Chinese audits.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore Seeks to Become Global Hub for Carbon Trading
By Editors | 29/09/2021
To scale up carbon trading in the city, Singapore plans to work with Climate Impact X, a collaboration between SGX, DBS, Standard Chartered and Temasek.
CBDCs
Central Banks Create Prototype Platform for mCBDC Settlements
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2021
The prototype platform was able to complete international transfers and foreign exchange operations in seconds while also lowering the cost of cross-border operations.
Trading & Investment
20 HK Banks Apply to Participate in Wealth Connect – Report
By Editors | 28/09/2021
Balanced funds, money market funds, equity and bond funds are reportedly among the more than 100 types of investment funds awaiting the HKMA’s approval.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Enforcement Should Drive Good Conduct, says HKEX’s Jon Witts
By Manesh Samtani | 28/09/2021
HKEX’s approach to enforcement is designed to drive better conduct, governance and compliance culture, says Head of Listing Enforcement Jon Witts.
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.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Goes Live with New Market Access Platform
By Editors | 28/09/2021
The new central gateway offers “improved performance and reduced latency” compared with the vendor-supplied platform it replaces, HKEX said.
Structural Regulation
BNM Announces Launch of New Reference Rate MYOR
By Editors | 28/09/2021
The MYOR will run in parallel to the existing KLIBOR, although publication of the lesser referenced two- and 12-month KLIBOR tenors will be discontinued.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Approves Neuberger Berman China Fund Business
By Editors | 28/09/2021
Neuberger Berman becomes just the third foreign fund manager to be granted approval for a domestic mutual fund business after BlackRock and Fidelity.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore, Malaysia to Link PayNow, DuitNow in Q4 2022
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 27/09/2021
Customers of participating financial institutions will be able to make real-time cross-border transfers using a mobile number.
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