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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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