Markets & Infrastructure

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.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Asia-Pacific Buyside Firms Unprepared for OTC Derivatives Regulations, Says GreySpark Partners Survey

By Editors | 08/04/2014

Asia-Pacific buyside firms are largely unprepared for the future complexity of OTC derivatives central clearing regulations in the region, said a new report.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Singapore Exchange Launches Clearing of Non-Deliverable Interest Rate Swaps

By Editors | 07/04/2014

Singapore Exchange has launched the clearing of Non-Deliverable Interest Rate Swaps in Malaysian Ringgit and Thai Baht.

Trading & Investment

China Regulator Allows Shenzhen IPO Hopefuls Explore Shanghai Listing

By Editors | 04/04/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is allowing companies with application to go public on the Shenzhen board to explore a Shanghai listing.

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.