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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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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