Payments & Settlements

Market Data & Technology

SGX to Distribute China Interbank Bond Indices to International Investors

By Garima Chitkara | 15/11/2018

The agreement to distribute CFETS-BOC bond indices outside of China is just one among four agreements signed between China and Singapore this week.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SGX to Launch New T+2 Securities Settlement System from 10 December

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2018

Among several other enhancements, moving from a T+3 to a T+2 settlement cycle will harmonise Singapore with stock markets in Australia, the EU, Hong Kong and the US.

Structural Regulation

Myanmar Allows Local Lending by Foreign Bank Branches

By Editors | 13/11/2018

To date, the 13 foreign banks with branches in Myanmar have only been allowed to lend to foreign entities in the country, and only in foreign currencies.

Payments & Settlements

Amex Affiliate Wins Approval to Enter China Bank Card Market

By Editors | 12/11/2018

The affiliate, 50 percent owned by Amex subsidiaries, will be able to operate a credit card payment network that will allow Amex-branded cards to be used in China.

Structural Regulation

Asia Region Funds Passport: What You Need to Know

By Leo Chen | 12/11/2018

Technology will be critical to address inconsistencies in processes, practices and standards across ARFP-participating jurisdictions, says Calastone’s Leo Chen.

Payments & Settlements

SEBI to Introduce UPI Payment Option for Retail IPO Investors

By Editors | 02/11/2018

Enabling the UPI for retail investors subscribing to public share issues through intermediaries will cut IPOs listing times from six to three days, according to local media reports.

Clearing & Post-Trade

European Firms Will Have Access to UK Clearing in No-Deal Brexit

By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2018

European traders will temporarily be able to use UK derivatives clearing services even without a Brexit deal in place, according to the European Commission’s Valdis Dombrovskis.

Custody & Infrastructure

Japanese Banks Trial Blockchain-based Settlement for Small Transactions

By Editors | 31/10/2018

Nine banks will use Fujitsu technology to test the ability of a custom digital currency to achieve low-cost performance of real-time gross settlement for small-scale transactions.

Trading & Investment

Shinzo Abe’s Beijing Visit Paves Way for Financial Sector Cooperation

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2018

Forty years since the 1978 peace treaty marked by a series of MoUs between central banks, securities regulators, stock exchanges and industry bodies, among others.