Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Indonesia’s Financial Regulator to Open Online Reporting System for Companies

By Editors | 21/04/2014

Indonesia’s Financial Service Authority is launching an online reporting system in June that will allow listed companies to submit various reports to the authority with ease.

Structural Regulation

APEC Issues Consultation Paper on Asia Region Funds Passport

By Editors | 17/04/2014

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) governments are seeking views on a proposal that will facilitate cross border issuing of managed investment funds within makers of key member economies.

Trading & Investment

S. Korean Financial Regulator to Ease IPO Requirements

By Editors | 15/04/2014

The Financial Services Commission plans to improve the corporate financing environment by promoting initial public offerings (IPOs) and invigorating the moribund local capital market.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Prepares Sukuk Issuance

By Editors | 14/04/2014

Hong Kong is ready for Islamic bonds following the establishment of a tax framework that supports sukuk issuance, and as the government further develops a market for such bonds in the territory with the debut of a government sukuk.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Singapore Revises Securities Market Fee Structure from June

By Editors | 10/04/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is offering new incentives to boost liquidity on the exchange as it introduced revised securities market fees, particularly clearing, transfer and onward settlement fees, with effect from June 1.

Trading & Investment

China, Hong Kong Approve Cross-Border Stock Investment

By Editors | 10/04/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission have given their go-ahead to the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASEAN Exchanges Launch Post Trade Solution, Appoints Deutsche Bank for Custody Services

By Editors | 08/04/2014

Exchanges of the southeast Asian member nations launched a streamlined and cost-effective post-trade solution for cross-border transaction over the ASEAN Trading Link.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Plans Initiatives to Boost Islamic Finance

By Editors | 08/04/2014

Indonesia’s regulators are planning to roll out initiatives to develop Islamic finance.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Trade Repositories: Global Market Transparency Not Yet A Reality

By Editors | 08/04/2014

GreySpark Partners consultant Malavika Shekar explores the options that could greatly enhance the usefulness of trade repository data and make the G20 commitment to market transparency a reality.