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

    China Grants More Foreign Banks Lead Underwriter Licence

    By Editors | 19/01/2024

    Credit Agricole, HSBC and StanChart can be lead underwriters of yuan debt issues by domestic and foreign borrowers.

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    Structural Regulation

    Japan To Introduce Mandatory English Disclosures on Prime Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/01/2024

    The TSE will require all listed firms on its Prime Market to make disclosures in English and Japanese starting 2025.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Google Pay and India’s NIPL Ink Pact to Expand UPI Globally

    By Ajoy K Das | 18/01/2024

    The partnership aims to help Indian travellers make payments overseas, develop UPI-like models in foreign countries and ease cross-border remittances.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Malaysia Issues Exposure Draft on Currency Processing Business

    By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2024

    The exposure draft covers key areas such as governance, operational requirements, risk management and IT requirements for currency processors.

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    Liquidity Risk

    RBI Proposes Harmonised Regulatory Framework for HFCs and NBFCs

    By Ajoy K Das | 18/01/2024

    The central bank proposes higher liquid assets for housing finance companies, smaller aggregate deposits, and permission to issue co-branded credit cards with banks.

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    Structural Regulation

    China Reverses Course on Allowing Net Sellers of Equity – Report

    By Editors | 18/01/2024

    Regulators have reimposed restrictions on securities firms, asking them to avoid being net sellers of equities on certain days.

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea to Make Capital Market More “Friendly” to Investors

    By Editors | 17/01/2024

    A new programme will be introduced to promote valuations improvements for companies and incentivise better disclosure practices.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Xi Jinping Unveils Roadmap for Achieving ‘Financial Powerhouse’ Status

    By Editors | 17/01/2024

    The Chinese President highlighted the need for stronger connectivity between domestic and foreign financial markets and greater influence over international rules.

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    Structural Regulation

    US House Passes Three Finance Bills to Support Taiwan

    By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2024

    The bills aim to boost Taiwan’s role in the IMF, exclude China from key banking organisations, and push for more […]

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    Structural Regulation

    Tokyo Bourse Names Firms With Capital Efficiency Plans

    By Editors | 16/01/2024

    The list is intended to “name and shame” companies that don’t disclose plans to increase their capital efficiency

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