Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    BOJ Seeks to Stimulate Bond Market Trading Activity

    By Editors | 03/07/2021

    The BOJ has cut its bond purchase targets, reflecting a desire to make the market more active after its own policy led to stagnant trading.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Indonesia, Brunei to Cooperate on AML/CTF in Payments

    By Editors | 03/07/2021

    The MoU aims to strengthen policy cooperation on AML/CTF in payments. Indonesia is seeking to become a member of the FATF.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS: Remaining Amendments for BAA 2020 Take Effect

    By Editors | 03/07/2021

    Remaining amendments to Regulations, Notices and Guidelines needed for the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 (BAA) commenced on 1 July 2021.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia to Launch Night Trading in Derivatives by Q4

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    Night Trading will enhance price discovery, align Malaysia’s derivatives market with global practices, and attract foreign traders.

    Structural Regulation

    Philippines Expects More Entrants to Digital Banking Scene

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/07/2021

    Tencent-backed Voyager Innovations, Philippine National Bank, RCBC, South Africa’s TymeBank, UnionBank, and EastWest Bank are among the applicants.

    Market Abuse

    ASIC Consults on Changes to Market Integrity Rules

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    Among the changes, the consultation proposes to require market participants to notify ASIC if it suspects a person of engaging in insider trading or manipulative trading.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong: Deutsche Bank IPO Sponsor Licence to Lapse

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    Deutsche was meant to replace two departing senior employees and obtain SFC approval for their replacements but a “timing mismatch” occurred.

    Structural Regulation

    SC Malaysia Expands Sophisticated Investor Definition

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    More investors will be allowed to expand their investment options and issuers will be able to tap into a larger pool of sophisticated investors.

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Asks Participants to Prepare for FRC Transaction Levy

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2021

    Levies will be payable to the Financial Reporting Council by sellers and purchasers of securities, public interest entities, and PIE auditors from 1 January 2022.

    Structural Regulation

    130 Nations Endorse Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate

    By Editors | 01/07/2021

    The global minimum corporate income tax is estimated to generate around $150bn in additional global tax revenues annually.

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