Markets & Infrastructure

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Banks to Delist Hong Kong Listed Structured Products

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/01/2021

    The move is said to be a direct result of a prohibition on US persons from purchasing shares in companies identified to be linked to the Chinese military.

    Capital Adequacy

    UOB Prices Singapore’s First Capital Security with SORA Reference

    By Editors | 10/01/2021

    UOB priced its perpetual, non-call five-year AT1 securities with a reset coupon rate that references the SORA-OIS rate.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Approves Variations to Banking Code of Practice

    By Editors | 10/01/2021

    The changes extend the Covid-19 Special Note for six months to September 2021, and amend definitions to bring more small businesses into scope.

    Data Privacy

    Taiwan FSC Approves Banks for Second Phase of Open Banking

    By Editors | 10/01/2021

    Following the launch of the first phase in September 2019, the second phase of open banking will involve the exchange of customer data.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIFMA, Ashurst Issue Report on APAC Readiness for IBOR Transition

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/01/2021

    Market participants identified a lack of standardisation, harmonisation and consensus between different jurisdictions and asset classes as a key area of concern.

    AI Risk & Governance

    AI is Bringing a Generational Change to the RegTech Industry

    By Lukas Petrikas | 07/01/2021

    Artificial intelligence can bring a generational change to the RegTech industry as it strengthens and enhances regulatory and supervisory capabilities, says HKEX’s Lukas Petrikas.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China Revises Upper Limit on Overseas Lending, Borrowing

    By Editors | 07/01/2021

    The PBOC and SAFE have adjusted the upper limits on overseas lending and borrowing by domestic enterprises, as the RMB trades at its highest levels since mid 2018.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Chinese Court Orders Ratings Firm to Compensate Bond Creditors

    By Editors | 07/01/2021

    The court held Dagong Global Credit Rating, its controller, underwriter, accounting firm, and law firm jointly responsible for defaults by a construction company three years ago.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Outlines Next Steps for VCM, POS Enhancements

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/01/2021

    Phase 2 VCM enhancements will occur in March 2021 in the securities market. VCM and POS enhancements will be applied to the derivatives market in Q2 2021.

    Payments & Settlements

    White House Bans US Transactions With Chinese Payment Apps

    By Editors | 06/01/2021

    White House allies including Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin also reportedly pressured the NYSE to again reverse its decision on delisting Chinese telecom stocks.

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