Markets & Infrastructure

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    China Launches Data Platform for Wealth Management Sector

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/01/2022

    The platform is expected to help wealth management companies expand and enhance their product sales channels – especially the WMC units of smaller-scale banks.

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Introduces Multiple Batch Settlement to PESONet

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/01/2022

    The change increases PESONet’s daily batch settlement to two cycles, enabling better risk management for FIs and greater convenience for customers.

    Trading & Investment

    Sri Lanka CSE Revises Calculation Methodology for Key Index

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 26/01/2022

    The ASPI’s new calculation method will produce a more realistic representation of market returns, the Colombo Stock Exchange said.

    Structural Regulation

    Global Banks Seeking Clarity on China’s Overseas IPO Rules – Report

    By Editors | 26/01/2022

    An industry body has reportedly represented to the CSRC that global banks need more clarity on its new rules for domestic companies seeking overseas IPOs.

    Structural Regulation

    Guangdong to Establish New International Bank Under GBA Plan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2022

    A futures exchange centre also be established to support the SZSE in implementing a whole-market registration system.

    Cryptocurrency

    Thailand to Prohibit Use of Digital Assets in Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2022

    The SEC is consulting on draft rules that will prohibit digital asset businesses from enabling merchants to accept crypto as payment for goods and services.

    Trading & Investment

    New Zealand FMA Approves First Passport Fund Under ARFP

    By Editors | 26/01/2022

    NZX-owned Smartshares Limited has become the first fund manager to be approved under the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.

    Structural Regulation

    China Tightens Rules on Internet Platform Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2022

    The rules tighten restrictions on internet platform companies investing in financial services firms and ask them to implement capital and leverage ratio requirements.

    CBDCs

    BIS Innovation Hub to Expand Work Programme in 2022

    By Editors | 25/01/2022

    The BIS Innovation Hub will launch new projects into CBDCs, payments systems, DeFi, green finance, regtech, suptech and cybersecurity.

    Structural Regulation

    China Issues Foundational Rules to Connect Bond Markets

    By Darien Choong | 25/01/2022

    Participants will be able to access the interbank and exchange-traded bond markets without having to open separate accounts.

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