Markets & Infrastructure

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    Structural Regulation

    India to Allow Withdrawals from National Pension System

    By Ajoy K Das | 24/01/2024

    The PFRDA will allow withdrawals up to 25 percent of subscriber’s contribution for specific purposes related to property, medical and business.

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    Stablecoins

    HK’s Stablecoins Regime to Streamline Cross-border Transactions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/01/2024

    Consistent regulatory approach globally and technical standardisations across different blockchains will be key to widespread adoption of stablecoins.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    SFC to Review Brokers’ Internal Controls Next Month

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/01/2024

    The circularisation exercise and internal control review will help to identify potential misconduct such as misappropriation of client assets.

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    Trading & Investment

    BIS Sets Out Priorities for Next Review of FX Global Code

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2024

    BIS Market Committee Chair John Williams says the GFXC should expand adoption to more types of institutions and continue work on reducing FX settlement risk.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Hong Kong to Phase Out Cheques Amid Digital Payments Boom

    By Mark Johnston | 23/01/2024

    The Hong Kong Association of Banks will set up a task force to explore options for encouraging cheque users to shift to digital payments.

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    Trading & Investment

    Chinese Premier Calls for More “Forceful” Measures to Stabilise Stock Market

    By Editors | 23/01/2024

    Premier Li Qiang emphasised the need to enhance the quality and investment value of listed companies and persuade more medium and long-term funds to invest in stocks.

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    Trading & Investment

    Bangladesh Lifts Floor Price Restrictions on Stocks

    By Ajoy K Das | 23/01/2024

    BSEC initially set the restrictions to prevent a stock market free-fall, but the move prompted foreign fund managers avoiding the Bangladesh market entirely.

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    Trading & Investment

    iFast Gets In-Principle Approval to Launch Bond Market in Malaysia

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2024

    SGX-listed iFast Corp aims to launch its bond trading services in Malaysia in the second half of 2024.

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    Trading & Investment

    India’s IFSC Inks Pact for Hydrogen Trading Platform in GIFT City

    By Ajoy K Das | 22/01/2024

    The collaboration will develop a Global Green Hydrogen Price Index that will serve as benchmark for price discovery.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Cambodia Securities Exchange Introduces USD Settlements

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2024

    CSX says investors can now trade local currency stocks but settle their transactions in US dollars, which will increase market accessibility.

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