Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    MAS Reprimands SGX for Market Outages

    By Editors | 25/06/2015

    The Monetary Authority of Singapore has reprimanded the Singapore Exchange for lapses related to market outages and is directing it to improve recovery capabilities and processes.

    Structural Regulation

    S. Korea to Revise Bank Law to Encourage Internet-Only Banks

    By Editors | 24/06/2015

    South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it will revise the Bank Law to encouraging ownership of Internet-only banks by non-financial companies.

    Structural Regulation

    S. Korea to Ease Regulations for Bank Holding Firms

    By Editors | 24/06/2015

    South Korea’s Financial Services Commission will lift barriers to allow affiliates of large banking groups to engage in cross-sector business starting next year.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Blocks Interactive Brokers from FX Business in Australia

    By Editors | 24/06/2015

    The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has told Interactive Brokers to stop offering over-the-counter currency trading in Australia as it does not have the right license to operate.

    Payments & Settlements

    Operating Hours of Yuan Liquidity Facility Extended by HKMA

    By Editors | 24/06/2015

    The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced that it will extend the operating hours of the intraday repo under the Renminbi Liquidity Facility from July 20.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEx Commodity Connect Scheme Faces Obstacles

    By Editors | 24/06/2015

    HKEx chances of duplicating in metals its success in connecting with stock traders on the mainland may be diminishing.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEx to Revive Closing Auction System, Impose Volatility Controls

    By Editors | 24/06/2015

    The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing board has approved two major reforms to regulate stock price movements to be implemented next year.

    Structural Regulation

    Indonesia Regulator May Ease Foreign Ownership Rules for Islamic Banks

    By Editors | 24/06/2015

    Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority says it may ease foreign ownership requirements in cases where an overseas bank plans to convert an Indonesian commercial lender to an Islamic one.

    Trading & Investment

    Bank of China Becomes First Asian Firm to Help Set London Gold Price

    By Editors | 22/06/2015

    Bank of China has been approved to participate in the London Bullion Market Association auction which sets the price of gold in the London market.

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia Online Submission System to Shorten Time-to-Market for Financial Products

    By Editors | 22/06/2015

    Under Malaysia’s Securities Commission’s new framework wholesale products can be launched once the required information is lodged via its online submission system.

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