Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

Taiwan Regulator Allows Use of Dual-Currency Credit Cards

By Editors | 04/04/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission has relaxed rules on credit card use, allowing banks to issue dual-currency credit cards to clients.

Trading & Investment

HKEx, China Bourse in Talks on Mutual Market Access

By Editors | 03/04/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing said it is in talks to boost cooperation with mainland counterparts on mutual access, but no agreement has been reached.

Trading & Investment

Singapore Consults on Plan to Launch Asia’s First Electricity Futures

By Editors | 01/04/2014

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to launch the first electricity futures in Asia and is consulting the public on rules and details that will govern the proposed power contracts.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEx Announces Senior Management Changes

By Editors | 01/04/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has appointed Gerald Greiner as advisory chairman for Group Clearing and Regulatory Affairs and chief compliance officer of the exchange.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Marks New Era for Financial Markets

By Editors | 01/04/2014

Commerce Minister Craig Foss is welcoming a new era for New Zealand’s financial markets as the Financial Markets Conduct Act comes into force today.

Structural Regulation

India Regulator Extends Foreign Portfolio Investor Rule Implementation to June

By Editors | 01/04/2014

India’s capital market regulator has pushed the implementation of the Foreign Portfolio Investor rules by two months to June.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Tightens Disclosure Norms in Company Annual Reports

By Editors | 31/03/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has issued stricter disclosure guidelines in company annual reports aimed at improving accountability and promoting transparency.

Structural Regulation

Bank of Korea Joins Islamic Finance Body

By Editors | 31/03/2014

South Korea’s central bank has joined standard-setting body Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB).

Cloud & Infrastructure

Leapfrog as a Strategy to Meet Challenges Faced by Financial Institutions Technology in Asia

By Editors | 31/03/2014

How implementing a new generation of technology can address cost savings and meet volume demands whilst satisfying global regulatory regulatory requirements.