Markets & Infrastructure

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    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA, BOT to Enhance Cross-border Collaboration

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/01/2024

    HKMA and BOT will explore the use of local currencies in cross-border trade and collaboration in financial digitalisation, fintech, and sustainable finance.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korea Increases Rewards for Capital Market Whistleblowers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/01/2024

    Whistleblower reports can also be filed anonymously, to better protect reporters of unfair transactions and market misconduct.

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    Structural Regulation

    WFE Announces 2024 Priorities For Exchange and Clearing Industry

    By Editors | 31/01/2024

    The WFE will focus on corporate governance, reinforcing CCPs, ESG issues, and new tech like crypto and AI.

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    Cryptocurrency

    ESMA Consults on New Guidelines for MiCA Regime

    By Editors | 30/01/2024

    Third-country crypto firms will be prohibited from soliciting EU clients unless the client is the “exclusive initiator” of the crypto-asset service.

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    Structural Regulation

    Mainland, HK Can Mutually Recognise Court Judgments

    By Editors | 30/01/2024

    The new arrangement will make it easier to resolve civil and commercial disputes involving cross-border elements.

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    Trading & Investment

    SGX, IDX to Explore Dual Listings Under New MoU

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2024

    SGX and IDX will explore collaboration on depositary receipts, ETF cross-listings, index development, and dual listings.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    CFTC Consults on AI Uses and Risks in Derivatives Markets

    By Editors | 30/01/2024

    Responses will inform analysis on whether the CFTC should issue guidance or regulations on the use of AI in derivatives markets.

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    Payments & Settlements

    BOT, SET Push New Digital Payments Infrastructure on Businesses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2024

    The BOT and SET are promoting the use of a new payment infrastructure called “PromptBiz” to facilitate the digitalisation of the business sector.

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    Structural Regulation

    India’s IFSCA Issues Eligibility Criteria for Accredited Investors

    By Ajoy K Das | 30/01/2024

    The GIFT City regulator has specified criteria for individuals, sole proprietorships and other investment entities who can be deemed accredited investors.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Extends Deadline for Market Rumour Verification Rule

    By Ajoy K Das | 29/01/2024

    The regulator said the extension was necessary to finalise industry standards and implement certain legal amendments.

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