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Payments & Settlements
Mizuho Bank Reports 9th System Failure for 2021
By Editors | 04/01/2022
The failure was attributable to an error in Mizuho’s system settings for transactions occurring at night and on holidays, impacting ATM and online banking operations.
Trading & Investment
JSDA to Propose Shorter Time-to-Market for Japan IPOs – Report
By Editors | 04/01/2022
The JSDA will propose that IPO subscriptions be allowed during book-building, rather than having investors wait until the offer price is determined.
Trading & Investment
BOK Selects 2022 Market Makers for Won-Yuan Direct Market
By Editors | 04/01/2022
Six domestic banks and five foreign banks were selected to serve as market makers of the KRW-RMB direct trading market in 2022.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia Raises Stamp Duty on Stock Transactions
By Editors | 03/01/2022
The stamp duty on share contract notes has been raised from 0.1 percent to 0.15 percent, subject to a MYR 1,000 cap.
Structural Regulation
Morgan Stanley Closer to Full Ownership of China Brokerage
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/01/2022
Morgan Stanley will increase its stake in its China securities joint venture to 94 percent, subject to regulatory approvals.
Payments & Settlements
IndusInd Bank, NPCI Partner on UPI-based Cross Border Payments
By Editors | 03/01/2022
Initially, real-time remittances from Thailand to India will be enabled via DeeMoney, a Thailand-based money transfer operator and partner of IndusInd Bank.
Operational Risk
Taiwan FSC Reveals Focus Areas of 2022 Inspections
By Editors | 03/01/2022
The 7 core focus areas include consumer protection, real estate credit, information security, conflicts of interest, and green finance.
Market Data & Technology
Tokyo Bourse Tests Earnings Report Disclosure in HTML Format
By Editors | 03/01/2022
HTML will make text conversion, mechanical processing, and Japanese-to-English translation of the disclosed information easier compared to PDF, the TSE said.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HK Regulators to Assess Sales Practices of Tax-deductible Products
By Mark Johnston | 03/01/2022
A mystery shopping programme is being launched by the HKMA, MPFA and IA to assess the extent to which statutory and regulatory objectives are being met by intermediaries.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Sri Lanka Takes Step Forward on CCP Establishment
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 03/01/2022
A newly-formed committee will identify the CCP’s operating model and propose the necessary procedures for its establishment, including procurement.
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