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Markets & Infrastructure
PEPs & Sanctions
Taiwan Expands Export Controls to Prevent Russian Use of High-Tech Goods
By Editors | 28/12/2023
Taiwan is expanding its export controls to take into account items found on the battlefield in Ukraine by international allies.
Trading & Investment
RBI Finalises Rules for G-Sec Borrowing and Lending
By Ajoy K Das | 28/12/2023
Securities issued by the central government excluding Treasury Bills are eligible for lending and borrowing in GSL transactions.
Structural Regulation
RBI Proposes to Introduce New Category of Money Changers
By Ajoy K Das | 28/12/2023
The RBI proposes to allow businesses to deal in foreign exchange through an agency model by becoming forex correspondents of authorised dealer banks.
Supervision & Enforcement
SFC Suspends Former Licensed Rep Over Misuse of Client Account
By Editors | 28/12/2023
The former AE carried out personal trades in a client’s securities account and allowed a third party to operate the account without the client’s written authorisation.
Trading & Investment
JBATA Publishes Feedback From Euroyen TIBOR Consultation
By Editors | 27/12/2023
Most respondents said “six months before the cessation date” is a desirable timing to cease entering into new Euroyen TIBOR contracts.
Market Abuse
China Launches Probe into CDB for Suspected Price Manipulation
By Editors | 27/12/2023
NAFMII said it has information indicating China Development Bank improperly influenced market prices in its bond issuance and money market businesses.
Market Abuse
FSA Japan Issues Orders Against Major Insurers for Price-Fixing
By Editors | 27/12/2023
The insurers coordinated with each other when negotiating contracts with corporate customers on insurance premiums, affecting more than 570 policyholders.
Payments & Settlements
Cambodia, China Launch Cross-border QR Payment Link
By Editors | 27/12/2023
Visitors from China can use UnionPay-enabled mobile apps to scan KHQR codes in Cambodia. By early 2024, Cambodian residents will be able to use their Bakong wallets in China.
Structural Regulation
India Competition Commission Proposes New Penalty Computation Rules
By Ajoy K Das | 27/12/2023
The CCI says indirect taxes, trade discounts and intra-group sales will be excluded from turnover when calculating penalties for competition law violations.
CBDCs
BOC Settles First Cross-border Precious Metals Trade Using e-CNY
By Editors | 26/12/2023
Bank of China transferred CNY 100 million in cash from an overseas buyer and deposited the funds as digital yuan at the Shanghai Gold Exchange.
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