Markets & Infrastructure

    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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