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

Structural Regulation
BSP Extends Moratorium on New E-Money Licences
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2023
The BSP has extended its moratorium on applications for new non-bank e-money issuers until 15 December 2024.

Structural Regulation
CSRC Grants StanChart Approval to Operate Securities Business
By Editors | 13/12/2023
Standard Chartered Securities (China) is authorised to conduct securities brokerage, securities dealing, securities underwriting, and securities asset management business.

Sustainable Finance
Thailand SEC Unveils 2024-2026 Strategic Plan
By Editors | 12/12/2023
The plan seeks to boost trust in the capital market, promote the sustainable finance and digital asset ecosystems, and enhance supervisory and enforcement processes.

Structural Regulation
NZX Confirms Effective Date of Listing Rule Changes
By Editors | 12/12/2023
NZX will permit accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offers, known as ANREOs, if doing so is in the best interests of the issuer, and subject to additional safeguards.

Trading & Investment
Shenzhen, Saudi Exchanges to Cooperate on Capital Markets
By Editors | 12/12/2023
The exchanges will cooperate in areas including ESG, fintech, cross-listings, as well as index, fund and REIT products.

Structural Regulation
China Issues New Rules to Boost Cross-Border Trade and Investment
By Editors | 12/12/2023
Technology firms can more easily borrow funds from overseas and foreign-invested firms can more easily invest funds raised overseas for domestic reinvestment.

Trading & Investment
SEBI Considers ‘Fast Track’ for Debt Securities Issuance
By Ajoy K Das | 11/12/2023
This will facilitate frequent issuers with a consistent track record to make public issues of debt securities with reduced time, cost and effort.

Cloud & Infrastructure
RBI to Launch Cloud Facility, Fintech Repository for Financial Sector
By Ajoy K Das | 11/12/2023
The cloud facility will be a dedicated public infrastructure for the financial sector. The repository will hold information about fintechs.

Trading & Investment
Indian Firms Will Be Able to List on IFSC Exchanges Next Year
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/12/2023
Allowing local companies to raise foreign capital from GIFT city will be key milestone, said V Balasubramaniam.

Structural Regulation
Thai SEC to Update Rules for Bond Issuance by Foreign Firms
By Editors | 10/12/2023
Foreign businesses will only be permitted to issue baht-denominated debt in Thailand if they are rated at least investment grade by an international credit rating agency.
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