Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

KRX Enhances Bond Trading System

By Samuel Riding | 18/11/2015

Korean exchange operator introduces WIT for government bonds, sets stage for listing of new types of debt security.

Structural Regulation

China Considers Unified Financial Regulator

By Samuel Riding | 18/11/2015

Banking, insurance and securities regulators could be merged to help prevent repeat of summer chaos in Chinese markets.

Trading & Investment

India to Issue Guidelines on Cross-currency Trading

By Samuel Riding | 17/11/2015

Regulators also propose to extend exchange hours beyond 5pm to allow domestic markets to benefit during peak global trading.

Trading & Investment

E-trading Restrictions to Hit Stock Connect

By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2015

International investors write to CSRC warning clampdown could sabotage major investment channels.

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong Launches Stored Value, Retail Payment Regime

By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2015

Existing issuers and new market operators of store-value facilities have one year to apply for HKMA license.

Structural Regulation

Merger of Philippine Exchanges Delayed

By Samuel Riding | 13/11/2015

Monopoly law a stumbling block in proposed merger of the country’s equity and fixed income exchanges.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Streamlines Commercial Bank Licensing

By Samuel Riding | 12/11/2015

Commercial lenders and bank representative offices to no longer require permits under Foreign Business Act.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Proposes Strict Mobile Finance Ownership Rules

By Samuel Riding | 12/11/2015

Guidelines prevent individual institutions from holding major stakes in mobile finance businesses.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Streamlines M&A Auditing

By Samuel Riding | 11/11/2015

China’s securities regulator introduces batch audits to support mergers and acquisitions among listed companies.