Markets & Infrastructure

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Bangladesh Bank Establishes Committee to Vet Bank CEO Nominees

    By Ajoy K Das | 07/03/2024

    Central bank to approve appointment of CEOs at banks only after receiving positive report from the committee Bangladesh Bank has […]

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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Promises Stricter Regulation, Supervision of Capital Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/03/2024

    Chairman Wu Qing said the CSRC would “act decisively” in the stock market, improve its rules framework, and strengthen investor protection.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Bitstamp Wins In-principle Licence Approval in Singapore

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2024

    The European crypto exchange will focus on institutions, including payment processors, fintech companies and brokerages.

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    Payments & Settlements

    BNM to Upgrade RENTAS, Including to Facilitate CBDC

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/03/2024

    BNM’s modernisation plan for RENTAS includes future-proofing the system and enhancing its risk management functionalities.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Taiwan to Help Eswatini Establish Carbon Exchange

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/03/2024

    The TWSE and TCX signed MoUs with the Eswatini Stock Exchange to enhance cooperation including in carbon credit business.

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    Trading & Investment

    Japan to Permanently Cease Euroyen TIBOR on 30 December

    By Editors | 07/03/2024

    ISDA confirmed that the announcement from JBA TIBOR Administration “constitutes an index cessation event”.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore ACRA to Streamline Corporate Regulatory Processes

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2024

    A tiered framework will be established to enable ACRA to disclose data to meet statutory obligations relating to anti-money laundering.

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    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia to Launch New Soyoil Futures on 18 March

    By Editors | 06/03/2024

    The new futures contract is made possible by a licensing agreement signed with the Dalian Commodity Exchange last year.

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    Trading & Investment

    China: Major Insurers Ready to Invest in Stock Market

    By Editors | 06/03/2024

    China Life Insurance and New China Life Insurance have finished setting up a new fund that will be used to invest in and support the stock market.

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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Grants New Approval to Morgan Stanley Securities Unit

    By Editors | 06/03/2024

    The approval allows Morgan Stanley Securities (China) to engage in securities investment consulting and proprietary securities business.

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