Structural Regulation

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    Structural Regulation

    IBA Consults on Intention to Stop Publishing LIBOR

    By Editors | 06/12/2020

    IBA intends to continue publishing the overnight and 1, 3, 6 and 12 month USD LIBOR settings until 30 June 2023. All other LIBOR settings would cease by 31 December 2021.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore Exchange Lists First China Onshore RMB Bonds

    By Editors | 06/12/2020

    The listing strengthens financial markets connectivity between China and Singapore, and helps to internationalise China’s markets, China Development Bank said.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS Awards Licences to Four Digital Bank Applicants

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/12/2020

    The licences were awarded to the Grab-Singtel consortium, a Sea Limited subsidiary, an Ant Group entity, and a consortium formed by a Chinese property giant.

    Trading & Investment

    TWSE, TPEx to Launch New Trading Boards With Easier Listing Rules

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    TWSE’s board will set a lower market cap requirement and no profitability requirement. TPEx’s board will allow companies to apply if they are recommended by two securities firms.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX to Enhance Framework on Client Money Obligations

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    ASX will require daily reconciliation of individual client trust account balances, prescribe a standard format for trust reconciliations, and enhance reporting requirements.

    Trading & Investment

    Ho Chi Minh Bourse to Raise Minimum Board Lot Tenfold

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/12/2020

    HoSE plans to allow two weeks for modifications to trading systems, one week for testing, and implementation in January 2021.

    Trading & Investment

    SAFE Keeps With Pledge to Grant Additional QDII Quotas

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    SAFE pledged to grant additional quotas quarterly. Since September, $12.72bn worth of QDII quotas have been granted to 71 institutions.

    Trading & Investment

    OCBC Securities, Lion Global to Launch SGX’s First Tech-focused ETF

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    The ETF will launch on SGX on 10 December, tracking the Hang Seng TECH Index, which comprises Hong Kong’s 30 largest listed technology companies.

    Market Data & Technology

    NZFMA Starts Publishing New OCR Compound Index

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/12/2020

    The OCR compound index provides market participants with a standardised method of calculating term risk-free interest rates in arrears.

    Structural Regulation

    Bill to Block Chinese Listings on US Markets Passes Congress

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    Once the President signs the bill into law, Chinese companies would be blocked from listing in the US if they don’t submit to PCAOB audits.

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