Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Merges Main, SME Boards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2021

The merger will enable companies to better leverage the capital market for growth and improve overall efficiency, the SZSE said.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Court Orders Penalty Against CBA for Overcharged Interest

By Editors | 10/04/2021

CBA was ordered to pay A$7mn for a systems error that resulted in over 1,500 customers being charged a higher interest rate on overdraft accounts.

CBDCs

PBOC Starts Testing Digital Yuan in Hong Kong

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2021

Hong Kong residents participating in pilot tests can use the digital yuan for purchases in Shenzhen.

Market Data & Technology

HoSE Pledges to Launch New Trading System by Year-end

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2021

HoSE will use all available resources to accelerate implementation and make the new system operational within this year.

Structural Regulation

Shanghai Bourse Tightens Scrutiny Over Bond Issuance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2021

The SSE has launched onsite inspections to bolster the quality of information disclosure and due diligence by underwriters.

Trading & Investment

SGX, NZX Sign Partnership on Dairy Derivatives

By Editors | 10/04/2021

NZX intends to delist its suite of dairy derivatives contracts from the NZX Derivatives Market and relist equivalent contracts on SGX.

Structural Regulation

Overseas Filipino Bank Obtains Digital Bank Licence

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/04/2021

Overseas Filipino Bank, formed as a policy bank to provide services to overseas Filipinos, has been granted a digital banking licence.

Structural Regulation

PBOC Finalises Standards for Financial Holding Company Executives

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2021

The regulations clarify the qualifications and filing procedures for directors, supervisors, and senior managers of financial holding companies.

Operational Risk

UPDATED – Bangladesh: Banks, Stock Exchanges Shorten Work Hours

By Editors | 08/04/2021

Banks were asked to carry out all transactions from 10am to 12.30pm during the lockdown and to only keep branches open until 2pm.