Structural Regulation

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

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    India: GIFT City Regulator Wins Approval to Set Up Suptech Fund

    By Editors | 24/11/2021

    The IFSCA also received approval for a new headquarters building. GIFT City’s new gold bullion exchange is expected to launch in January.

    Structural Regulation

    China Steps Up Crackdown on Violations of Anti-monopoly Law

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2021

    China Citic Bank and a Baidu unit are among the latest to be fined. The SAMR’s anti-monopoly bureau has been elevated to a separate state-level bureau.

    Structural Regulation

    South Korea Divests Key Stake in Woori Financial Group

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2021

    State-operated KDIC will no longer be the largest shareholder of Woori Financial Group, 23 years after the group was created in a government bailout.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC to Expand Sponsor Obligations on Due Diligence

    By Editors | 24/11/2021

    New draft guidelines seek to ensure better quality information disclosures for listed companies by expanding the scope of sponsors’ responsibilities.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan Unveils Decisions on Treatment of Legacy LIBOR Contracts

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2021

    Synthetic JPY LIBOR may be used if the contracting parties agree to do so, as well as in “exceptional cases” where it is difficult to proceed with negotiations.

    Structural Regulation

    FSB Calls for Urgent Action Complete LIBOR Transition Steps

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2021

    The FSB says transition should be “primarily to overnight RFRs” and that it is closely watching market developments regarding credit-sensitive rates.

    Data Privacy

    RBI Panel Suggests Increasing Regulation for Digital Lenders

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/11/2021

    The panel suggests the establishment of a self-regulatory organisation which would be charged with formulating a code of conduct for digital lenders.

    Structural Regulation

    BSP to Stop Accepting Applications for E-Money Issuer Licences

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/11/2021

    EMI licence applications received from non-bank institutions will be processed until 15 December on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Payments & Settlements

    Taiwan FSC Raises Balance Limit for Third-Party Payment Providers

    By Darien Choong | 22/11/2021

    Third-party payment providers need not apply for a business licence from the FSC if they do not hold more than TWD 2 billion in custody.

    Payments & Settlements

    Bank Indonesia Issues Implementation Regulations for BI-FAST

    By Editors | 22/11/2021

    Banks with IDR 6 trillion in core capital, and non-bank institutions with IDR 100 billion in paid-up capital, can be direct participants of BI-FAST.

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