Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

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    Trading & Investment

    SGX Adds 3 More Hong Kong Stocks to SDR Portfolio

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

    SGX has added three more HK-listed companies to its SDR lineup. More SDRs linked to Thai and Hong Kong companies will be introduced by mid 2025.

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    Payments & Settlements

    RBA: Find Common Ground on Decommissioning BECS

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025

    The RBA found insufficient industry coordination, planning and certainty regarding decommissioning the BECS.

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea Completes Regulatory Changes for Resuming Short Selling

    By Mark Johnston | 11/03/2025

    The FSC will temporarily expand its designation system for stocks with overheated short selling to mitigate volatility when the ban is lifted on 31 March.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Adds SET to List of Recognised Stock Exchanges

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025

    The decision means companies with a primary listing in Thailand can apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Myanmar Central Bank Launches National QR Code Standard

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2025

    MMQR will make transactions more efficient and accessible, reduce dependency on cash, and better align with global trends.

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    Trading & Investment

    Philippine Fund Managers Step Closer to Bond Repos

    By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2025

    Fund managers in the Philippines are a step closer to being able to participate in government securities repo transactions.

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    Structural Regulation

    China to Launch Pilot Programme to Promote IP-backed Loans

    By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2025

    Regulators have set out plans to implement a pilot programme for a new ecosystem for intellectual property finance.

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    Sustainable Finance

    WFE Report Highlights Inefficiencies in Voluntary Carbon Markets

    By Thisanka Siripala | 10/03/2025

    On average, it takes 2.45 years for carbon credits to be issued, compared to 8 to 12 weeks for green bonds.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Expands Equity Investment Pilot Programme for Banks

    By Editors | 09/03/2025

    More banks and insurance firms will be allowed to participate in making equity investments through financial asset investment companies.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Considers Easing Short-Selling Restrictions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025

    SEBI is considering relaxing a restriction that only allows short-selling in stocks in the F&O segment.

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