Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    Chinese Firms Continue to Seek US Listings Ahead of New Rules

    By Editors | 12/08/2020

    Chinese companies already listed on US bourses will have until 1 January 2022 comply with tougher IPO standards. New listings will have to comply sooner.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Deepen Financial Sector Opening-up Despite Worsening US Ties

    By Editors | 12/08/2020

    PBOC governor Yi Gang says China will continue to open up its financial sector in line with the phase one trade deal signed with the US in January.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Revises Rules on Corporate Bond Issuance, Trading

    By Editors | 11/08/2020

    One of the main changes is the removal of a requirement for bond issuers to seek credit ratings, which will make it easier for companies to sell debt securities.

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Outlines Key Elements of Effective Market Making Programmes

    By Editors | 11/08/2020

    The key elements may help promote the provision of liquidity, strengthen investor confidence, and foster fair and efficient markets, IOSCO says.

    Payments & Settlements

    Livi Bank Announces Launch of Virtual Banking Services

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2020

    Livi Bank, backed by BOCHK, JD Digits and Jardine Matheson, has become the fourth virtual bank to open to the public in Hong Kong.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX Announces Upcoming Launch of 13 New Equity Futures Contracts

    By Editors | 11/08/2020

    The new futures contracts are based on net total return and price return indices calculated by FTSE Russell, covering regional as well as single country benchmarks.

    Payments & Settlements

    Opening the Zengin System Could Reshape Japan’s Payments Landscape

    By Ryoji Kashiwagi | 11/08/2020

    Nomura Research Institute’s Ryoji Kashiwagi discusses competition concerns raised by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission, and their implications for the country’s payments landscape.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    InvestHK Announced Fast Track Fintech Development Programme

    By Editors | 10/08/2020

    Companies from nine key fintech verticals are invited to submit applications by 31 August, for a chance to showcase their solutions to corporates and investors at Hong Kong Fintech Week.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    APRA to Recommence Policy Work, Licensing Activity

    By Editors | 10/08/2020

    APRA will recommence public consultations on high-priority prudential policy reforms, and begin accepting new licence applications in September.

    Payments & Settlements

    Malaysia Works to Enable Real-time Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 10/08/2020

    A cross-border link between Singapore’s PayNow and Thailand’s PromptPay will extend to Malaysia’s DuitNow, a BNM official said.

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