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

Trading & Investment
PBOC Wants Foreign Banks to Lower USD Deposit Rates – Report
By Editors | 30/06/2023
The PBOC reportedly asked one commercial lender to lower its deposit rates for the US dollar, in response to recent weakness in the yuan.

Structural Regulation
Singapore Finalises Approach for Transitioning SIBOR Loans to SORA
By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2023
Recommendations finalised for how adjustment spreads should be set for converting SIBOR loans to a SORA reference rate.

Trading & Investment
Tokyo Stock Exchange Announces New Listing Rules for Active ETFs
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/06/2023
Starting from today (30 June), the exchange will begin accepting applications for the initial listing of actively managed ETFs.

Trading & Investment
HKEX Signs Beijing, Ningbo MoUs to Boost New Listings
By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2023
The MoU with Beijing Stock Exchange will support cross-listings. The Ningbo MoU will support Ningbo-based companies in listing in Hong Kong.

Cloud & Infrastructure
MAS Launches New SME Support Project with Rwanda Central Bank
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2023
The project aims to solve data unavailability challenges that prevent SMEs from accessing financing from banks.

Trading & Investment
SEBI Approves Shorter IPO Timeline, New FPI Disclosures
By Editors | 29/06/2023
IPOs can list within three days instead of the current six days. FPIs will have to disclose additional information on ownership and control.

Market Data & Technology
Refinitiv Consults on Features of Term €STR Rate
By Editors | 29/06/2023
Following the consultation and pending necessary approvals, Refinitiv intends to transition the prototype rate into a regulated production rate.

Trading & Investment
Philippines Launches Dollar-Peso Cross Currency Swap Market
By Editors | 28/06/2023
Dollar-peso cross currency swaps involve a Philippines peso fixed rate and a SOFR-based US dollar floating swap.

Clearing & Post-Trade
ASX CHESS Replacement Project Under Continued Scrutiny
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2023
ASIC chair Joe Longo said ASX had an “engagement problem” and that officials were working to boost oversight of the CHESS replacement project.

Trading & Investment
China Pension Market Growth Depends on Regulation Reforms – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023
ASIFMA and KPMG said in a joint report that China’s pension system reforms will create new opportunities for global asset managers.
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