Structural Regulation

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

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Korea Enhances Regulatory Sandbox Through Legislative Revisions

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/04/2021

    The revisions will allow sandbox participants to file requests to the FSC and other relevant authorities for changes to regulations.

    Structural Regulation

    Regulators Order Ant Group to Establish Financial Holding Company

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2021

    Ant Group will have to accept greater regulatory supervision, improve its corporate governance, and separate some of its businesses.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    New TSE Chief Eyes ESG Focus In Reorganisation Plan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/04/2021

    Chief executive Hiromi Yamaji says the TSE will urge companies to step up efforts on ESG issues based on their market classification.

    Structural Regulation

    JD Digits to Set Up Financial Holding Company: Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/04/2021

    The financial holding company will be separate from JD Digits’ other technology businesses, and is aimed at achieving compliance with new rules for China’s fintech sector.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Open Foreign Access to Hainan Financial Services Sector

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/04/2021

    Foreign FIs will be encouraged to establish joint venture banks with local firms. Foreign investors will be allowed to invest in financial products issued by Hainan FIs.

    Structural Regulation

    Thailand SEC Amends Rules for Capital Market Auditors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/04/2021

    The experience requirement for auditors in the capital markets has been reduced from a minimum of 10 years to seven years.

    Structural Regulation

    LIBOR Phase-out, RFR Adoption: A Path Forward for Sri Lanka

    By Lalinda Sugathadasa | 11/04/2021

    The CBSL should play a more active role in facilitating the transition in Sri Lanka, says Lalinda Sugathadasa, Head of Research at ICRA Lanka.

    Trading & Investment

    PBOC Researchers Call for Establishment of Yuan Futures Market

    By Editors | 11/04/2021

    Offshore RMB rates are becoming increasingly influential, suggesting that they will play an even bigger role in pricing in future.

    Structural Regulation

    China Issues Largest Ever Antitrust Fine Against Alibaba

    By Editors | 11/04/2021

    The 18bn yuan penalty is the highest antitrust fine ever to be imposed in China, equivalent to 4% of Alibaba’s 2019 revenues.

    Structural Regulation

    BOT to Prohibit THBFIX-based Transactions from 1 July

    By Editors | 11/04/2021

    New transactions based on THBFIX including loans, bonds, and structures notes must stop from 1 July 2021.

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