Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Unveils New Measures to Boost Markets and MSMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2024

The budget approved Forest City as a duty-free island, a new 2% tax on dividend income, and funding to boost MSMEs and drive innovation in Islamic finance.

Payments & Settlements

FSB Reports on Progress to Enhance Cross-border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2024

Adoption of the LEI in cross-border payments remains a challenge. Progress toward achieving targets has been limited across wholesale, retail, and remittances.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SGX RegCo Reprimands Former Directors and CEO of Sunrise Shares

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2024

Five individuals were reprimanded for failing to implement effective internal controls and for reporting inaccurate financial results.

Sustainable Finance

CME Group Launches Trading in ACCU Futures on NYMEX

By Editors | 22/10/2024

CME Group’s Peter Keavey said the CBL ACCU futures contract was launched to help firms manage the risks associated with carbon reduction strategies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SFC Suspends Former Private Banker for Regulatory Breaches

By Editors | 22/10/2024

The former Julius Baer private banker lied about meeting a client face-to-face for account opening and about 14 transactions being unsolicited.

Payments & Settlements

PBOC Forges Ahead with Market Opening, Offshore Use of Yuan

By Editors | 22/10/2024

Lu Lei says the PBOC will stay steadfast on further opening up the market for more foreign participation, and promote the interlinking of payment systems.

Tokenisation

BIS Report Offers Considerations for Central Banks on Tokenisation

By Editors | 22/10/2024

The report discusses the opportunities, risks, and policy implications of token arrangements for central banks and the global financial system.

PEPs & Sanctions

Chinese Drone-maker Files Suit Seeking Removal from US Blacklist

By Editors | 21/10/2024

DJI says its designation as a “Chinese military company” is wrong and has caused the company significant financial harm.

Structural Regulation

SFC, HKEX Announce Enhanced Timeframe for New Listing Applications

By Editors | 21/10/2024

The enhanced timeframe for new stock listings will give companies greater certainty in the timing of their IPOs, the SFC and HKEX said.