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Payments & Settlements
Singapore’s NETS to Co-Develop QR Payment System in Myanmar
By Editors | 30/04/2019
Singapore payment services provider NETS Group is helping the Myanmar Payment Union develop a unified e-payment system modelled after the SGQR.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Eight Firms Pass Initial Screening for GFIN Cross-Border Testing Pilot
By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2019
Eight out of 44 applicant firms have passed an initial screening by GFIN members, and will now develop testing plans for regulators to consider and approve.
Trading & Investment
India Opens Foreign Investor Access to Municipal Bonds Market
By Editors | 29/04/2019
The RBI has extended the 2% cap on foreign investment in state development loans to also be allocated to municipal bonds.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SEBI Cuts Net Worth Requirements for Gift City Clearing Corporations
By Editors | 29/04/2019
SEBI slashes minimum net worth requirements for clearing corporations operating in India’s international financial services centre from 3 billion to 1 billion rupees.
Trading & Investment
BOJ Committee Releases Results of Discussion on Libor Alternatives
By Garima Chitkara | 29/04/2019
The industry-led committee is working to develop term reference rates based on JPY OIS as a potential alternative benchmark in light of the discontinuation of JPY LIBOR in 2021.
Trading & Investment
SGX, UOB Sign Pact to Help Chinese Firms Expand in ASEAN
By Editors | 29/04/2019
Chinese firms will be able to leverage SGX and UOB’s infrastructure, expertise and networks to expand into Singapore and other ASEAN nations.
Trading & Investment
NSE Raises Margins on Futures, Options with High Open Interest
By Editors | 29/04/2019
The National Stock Exchange of India has raised trading margins required for stock futures and options by up to 300%, depending on market wide position limits.
Structural Regulation
RBI Extends LEI Deadlines for Non-Derivative Market Participants
By Editors | 29/04/2019
Participants in government securities, money markets and non-derivative forex markets will have until the end of this year to obtain LEIs.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Hong Kong Proposes Enhancements to OTC Derivatives Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2019
In a joint consultation, the HKMA and SFC propose to mandate the use of UTIs in OTC derivatives trade reporting, and to discontinue masking relief for all jurisdictions but China.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Bursa Malaysia Goes Live with T+2 Settlement
By Editors | 29/04/2019
Starting today (29 April), securities trade on Bursa Malaysia will be executed on T+2 settlement, a move first proposed in March 2018.
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