Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

TWSE Launches New Continuous Trading System for Equities

By Editors | 22/03/2020

Traders reportedly worry that the change-over could add to recent volatility. Meanwhile, a short-selling ban on certain stocks has been in place since Friday.

Credit Risk

Bank Indonesia Cuts Rates Again, OJK Demands Leniency for Borrowers

By Editors | 22/03/2020

Banks have also been told not to use debt collectors during the Covid-19 pandemic, and to instead help customers by restructuring existing debt and granting new subsidised loans.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Grants Two Month Extension for Holding AGMs

By Editors | 22/03/2020

ASIC will take no action if AGMs of listed companies are postponed for two months, and supports the use of technology to hold virtual or hybrid meetings.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Now More than Ever: The Need for Reliable Conduct Risk Metrics

By Stephen Scott | 20/03/2020

The demands being imposed on the global banking system highlight the Achilles Heel of nonfinancial risk management and, particularly, misconduct risk, says Stephen Scott at Starling.

Structural Regulation

SAFE Expands Cross-border Financing Channels for High-tech Firms

By Editors | 20/03/2020

A Beijing science park programme to allow high-tech firms to access cross-border funding will be expanded to cover Shanghai, Hubei, Guangdong and Shenzhen.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Allows Extra Time to File Quarterly, Annual Results

By Editors | 20/03/2020

Listed companies will have until 30 June to file their quarterly and annual financial results for the period ending 31 March.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Authorises Intervention by National Stabilisation Fund

By Editors | 20/03/2020

The central bank has also cut its policy rates and expanded lending facilities for banks to allow them to support SMEs impacted by the coronavirus.

Trading & Investment

BOJ Carries Out Emergency Operations to Curb Bond Volatility

By Editors | 20/03/2020

The 1.3 trillion yen emergency bond-buying operation to was aimed at stabilising the debt market given its recent volatility, the BOJ  said.

Structural Regulation

SGX RegCo Offers Guidance on Holding General Meetings

By Editors | 20/03/2020

Measures include segregating attendees across various venues, adopting digital tools to conduct general meetings, and a 250-person limit at any given venue.