Markets & Infrastructure

    Cybersecurity

    India Designates IT Resources of ICICI, HDFC, NPCI “Protected Systems”

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    Unauthorised persons securing or attempting to secure access to protected systems can be jailed for up to ten years and liable for a fine.

    Capital Adequacy

    PBOC Accepts Ant Group’s FHC Licence Application – Report

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    Ant Group is reportedly aiming to file a preliminary IPO prospectus as early as next month, subject to regulatory feedback on its financial holding company setup.

    Trading & Investment

    Russian Exchange Starts Offering Trading in 12 Hong Kong Stocks

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    HKEX is not involved in the initiative. The move is part of the Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange’s global issuer programme.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Singapore Proposes Regulatory Regime for Debt Collectors

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    The proposed legislation is aimed at addressing a rise in police reports against debt collectors who “caused alarm and nuisance”, the MHA said.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Targets Launch of Additional A-Share Products – Report

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    HKEX will encourage investment banks to issue structured products such as derivative warrants based on the MSCI A50 index.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Allows Mutual Funds to Resume Overseas Investing

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    In February, SEBI advised mutual funds to halt further investments in foreign stocks to avoid breaching industry-wide regulatory limits.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    LCH Extends Central Clearing for SORA Derivatives to 31 Years

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    The extension will encourage further development of the SORA derivatives market and deepen liquidity in longer tenors of SORA OIS.

    Structural Regulation

    LME to Introduce New Reporting Requirements on 18 July

    By Editors | 20/06/2022

    A lack of transparency in OTC positions was a key reason the LME struggled to manage the turbulent nickel trading earlier this year.

    Data Privacy

    RBI Releases Mastercard from Restrictions Imposed Last Year

    By Editors | 20/06/2022

    Mastercard was barred from onboarding new domestic customers in July last year due to noncompliance with India’s data storage rules.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Korea: New FSC, FSS Chiefs to Prioritise Stability, Growth

    By Mark Johnston | 20/06/2022

    The FSS will be led by former prosecutor Lee Bok-hyun, while the FSC will be led by Kim Joo-hyun, who helped guide Korea through the 2008 crisis.

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