Markets & Infrastructure

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    Cryptocurrency

    US Appeals Court Orders SEC to Explain Denial of Coinbase Petition

    By Thisanka Siripala | 15/01/2025

    The court said the SEC must provide a more complete explanation for its decision but did not order it to undertake a rulemaking process

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    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA, PBOC Unveil Measures to Further Deepen Connectivity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/01/2025

    The measures include a new trade finance liquidity facility for CNY funds and an expansion of the Southbound leg of Bond Connect, among others

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX Starts Accepting CGBs as Collateral for Swap Connect

    By Mark Johnston | 15/01/2025

    OTC Clear started accepting CGBs as margin collateral for Northbound Swap Connect. They will also be accepted for other derivative transactions by end Q1 2025.

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    Trading & Investment

    KRX Finishes Building Naked Short Selling Detection System

    By Editors | 15/01/2025

    Connectivity tests have begun with institutional investors. Once these tests are complete, the NSDS will be used on a simulated market.

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    Structural Regulation

    Philippine SEC Directs Listed Firms to Disclose Auditor Fees

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/01/2025

    Listed firms must disclose the fees paid to external auditors in their annual financial statements for the period ending 31 December 2024, and thereafter.

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    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Digital Banks Consider Opening Physical Branches

    By Editors | 14/01/2025

    HKMA said in October that it would allow digital banks to have limited physical branches to help them improve transaction processes and customer experience

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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Sets Transition Period for Corporate Governance Overhaul

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2025

    The changes mandate the establishment of audit committees within company boards to replace the traditional board of supervisors

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    Trading & Investment

    SEC and ThaiBMA Release Updated Sample Bond Terms

    By Editors | 14/01/2025

    The revision reflects revised regulations on the issuance and offering of bonds and measure to enhance the effectiveness of the bondholders’ representative

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    Structural Regulation

    Indonesia OJK Issues New Requirements for P2P Lending & BNPL

    By Editors | 14/01/2025

    New minimum age and income requirements set for P2P and BNPL borrowers. BNPL providers have to report transaction to the credit bureau

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    TPEx to Streamline Reporting Process for OTC Derivatives

    By Editors | 14/01/2025

    In the future, trade data will be transmitted to TAIFEX’s CCP in real-time upon trade execution, and simultaneously sent to TPEx’s trade repository

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