Markets & Infrastructure

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    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA Pushes for Greater Use of FPS for Business Payments

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    For October, banks and SFV operators won’t have to pay settlement fees when using the FPS for payments from corporates and merchants.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Issues Consultation on Proposed GEM Listing Reforms

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    The proposals include a new transfer mechanism for GEM companies to transfer to the Main Board and a new eligibility test for initial listing on the GEM board.

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    CBDCs

    PBOC Adds CBDC Feature to Boost Adoption Among Foreigners

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/09/2023

    The e-CNY app now allows foreigners to top up their digital wallets using global payment networks Visa and Mastercard.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Indonesia Launches Trading in New Carbon Credits Market

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    IDX is the operator of the new carbon exchange, known as the IDXCarbon. Trading technology was provided by AirCarbon Exchange.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Malaysia Commences Trading on Bursa Carbon Exchange

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    BCX commenced trading on Monday. Bursa Malaysia said renewable energy certificates (RECs) will be offered on the carbon market by Q3 2024.

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    Structural Regulation

    Capital Controls Eased for Foreign Investors in Beijing, Shanghai

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    Beijing and Shanghai authorities announced measures that allow investment capital from foreign investors to freely flow in and out of China.

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    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia to Create 200 Capital Market-Ready MSMEs by 2026

    By Editors | 26/09/2023

    A new MoU between the Securities Commission and SME Corporation Malaysia will enable more MSMEs to access the capital market for financing.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australian Court Fines ANZ for Unlawful Credit Card Charges

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2023

    ANZ was ordered to pay a A$15mn penalty, on top of A$8.3mn in remediation paid to over 186,000 credit card accounts.

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    Payments & Settlements

    FSC Korea to Expand Loan Switching Platform to More Loan Types

    By Editors | 26/09/2023

    The online loan transfer system launched in May for credit loans will become available for mortgage loans for apartments and jeonse loans for all housing types.

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    Supervision & Enforcement

    Evergrade Subsidiary Hengda Group Under Investigation

    By Editors | 26/09/2023

    Due to the investigation, Evergrande is now no longer qualified to issue new notes that were supposed to form part of its restructuring plan.

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