Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    LME Delays New Reporting Requirements to 5 September

    By Editors | 19/07/2022

    Market participants expressed concerns regarding their ability to ensure data is properly and accurately reported by the implementation date, earlier set for 18 July.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Scam Loss Sharing Framework Will Take Longer to Develop: MAS

    By Editors | 19/07/2022

    Developing the new framework is taking longer than expected due to the complexity of the issues involved and the importance of ensuring the framework has the correct incentives.

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Designates Two “Prominently Important” Payment Systems

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    The designation of PESONet and InstaPay as Prominently Important Payment Systems will mean they are subject to closer BSP supervision and monitoring.

    CBDCs

    BOK to Commence CDBC Testing with Ten Commercial Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/07/2022

    The ten banks including Shinhan Bank and NH Nonghyup Bank will test CBDC remittances and payments between individual users.

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX, SFC Extend HKIDR Testing Period Until 5 August

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    Firms that have not completed the mandatory E2E Test yet are reminded to complete the test “as soon as possible”.

    Structural Regulation

    Bringing People Back to Hong Kong an ‘Uphill Task’: FSDC Chair

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/07/2022

    FSDC chairman Laurence Li said Hong Kong we must not allow any “slippage” in its role as an international financial centre, and as a connector to the mainland.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia and Shanghai to Collaborate on Derivatives Products

    By Editors | 17/07/2022

    Bursa Malaysia Derivatives will work with SHFE and INE on the development of new derivatives products to meet the needs of increasingly sophisticated customers.

    Alternative Markets

    HK Can Retain Hub Status for Alternative Asset Managers: AIMA

    By Editors | 17/07/2022

    Hong Kong should ensure financial services professionals can move freely, and expand Wealth Connect over time to include alternative asset classes, AIMA says.

    Alternative Markets

    CSRC to Pilot New Exit Channel for Investors in PE, VC Funds

    By Darien Choong | 17/07/2022

    PE and VC funds will be able to distribute pre-IPO shares to investors for investee companies that end up listing on the stock market.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea: New FSC Chief to Prioritise Market Stability, Innovation

    By Editors | 17/07/2022

    The FSC could use market stabilisation funds and impose short-selling bans to stabilise markets and address excessive volatility.

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