Markets & Infrastructure

    Capital Adequacy

    Can Data Standardisation Drive Regulatory Harmonisation?

    By William Coen | 20/06/2022

    William Coen and Dr Maximilian Dyck discuss the standardisation of Basel III data using bankruptcy remoteness and fair value accounting as examples.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korea Crypto Exchanges Agree Measures to Prevent Terra-style Losses

    By Editors | 20/06/2022

    Under a new system being proposed, crypto exchanges will coordinate to stop trading in tokens that become excessively volatile within 24 hours.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Revises Bond Issuance Rules for Financial Groups

    By Editors | 20/06/2022

    Financial holding companies will be able to issue corporate bonds in batches over up to two years using a single approval granted by the FSC.

    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Seeks Bank Feedback on Lower Lending Rate Caps

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2022

    Proposed amendments would lower the interest rate cap from 60 to 48 percent p.a., and the so-called ‘extortionate’ rate from 48 to 36 percent p.a.

    Trading & Investment

    Financial Transaction Taxes Disrupt Securities Markets: ASIFMA

    By Editors | 19/06/2022

    Financial transaction taxes tend to reduce stock prices, trading volume, liquidity, and overall market attractiveness.

    Trading & Investment

    BSEC Prepares to Allow Loss-making Startups to List on Bourses

    By Editors | 19/06/2022

    Rule changes will allow loss-making companies to determine their offer price premium based on projected business growth.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX to Host Preparatory Workshops for New FINI Platform

    By Editors | 17/06/2022

    HKEX will explain the API development requirements for the new IPO settlement platform, set to launch in June 2023.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    TAIFEX to Launch OTC Derivatives Clearing Service Next Month

    By Editors | 17/06/2022

    The FSC has granted TAIFEX recognition as a QCCP ahead of the launch, which will boost capital efficiency for market participants.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Japan to Finalise New Derivatives Reporting Regime Soon

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2022

    The new regime will increase the reportable data elements, the number of reporting entities, and make event-based reporting to a trade repository mandatory.

    Payments & Settlements

    Myanmar Grants Exemptions to FX Conversion Rule Ban

    By Editors | 17/06/2022

    Myanmar is granting granted an exemption to select companies involved in FDI approved by the Myanmar Investment Commission.

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