Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC to Promote China-US Cooperation on Audit Supervision

    By Editors | 24/08/2021

    The CSRC said it will create conditions to promote China-US cooperation on audit supervision, strengthen market communication, and stabilise policy expectations.

    Trading & Investment

    ASX November Outage Caused By Hasty Trading System Launch

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2021

    An independent review commissioned by ASIC and RBA found that ASX’s upgraded equity trading system was not ready to go-live.

    Structural Regulation

    BSP to Close Application Window for Digital Banks

    By Editors | 23/08/2021

    The application window will be closed for three years. Applications received by 31 August will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Structural Regulation

    China: New State Pension to Boost Retirement Savings

    By Editors | 23/08/2021

    The establishment of the new state pension company is waiting for regulatory approval from the CBIRC.

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Designates RTGS System as Systemically Important

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/08/2021

    The BSP was granted authority to designate systemically important payment systems under the National Payment Systems Act, which was signed into law in 2018.

    Market Data & Technology

    US SEC Allows API Access to Financial Disclosure Data

    By Editors | 22/08/2021

    The APIs aggregate financial statement data and make corporate disclosures quicker and easier for developers and third-party services to use

    Structural Regulation

    OJK Indonesia Introduces Digital Banking Framework

    By Editors | 22/08/2021

    Digital banks should have a minimum paid-up capital of IDR 10 trillion (USD 694 million). However, the capital deposit required at the time of application is IDR 3 trillion.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan FSC Eases Rules for Overseas Branches of Securities Firms

    By Editors | 22/08/2021

    Securities firms will be allowed to offer foreign currency custody services at overseas branches with a net value of TWD 4 billion, compared to TWD 10 billion previously.

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Relaxes Rules on FX Trade Approval for Banks

    By Editors | 22/08/2021

    Banks can sell FX without prior BSP approval if they will be used for activities such as online e-commerce payments, certain imports of goods, and fee payments.

    Structural Regulation

    Philippine SEC Issues Final Guidelines for ASEAN CIS Framework

    By Editors | 22/08/2021

    In May, the Philippines became the fourth signatory to the ASEAN CIS Framework for cross-border funds after Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

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