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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
Bursa Malaysia Consults on Listing Rule Amendments
By Editors | 03/09/2019
The amendments focus on the issuance of new securities, seeking to enhance transparency, promote better corporate governance, ensure board integrity and protect investors.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
China Moves to Cut Off P2P Lenders’ Payment Channels
By Editors | 02/09/2019
Cutting off payment and settlement services will restrict the funds flowing in and out of P2P lenders, part of a regulatory crackdown on the sector.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Takes Steps to Transition Away from SOR
By Editors | 02/09/2019
Singapore’s banking body and foreign exchange market committee have identified SORA as “the most robust and suitable” alternative interest rate benchmark to SOR.
Payments & Settlements
Shenzhen to Pilot Easier Rules on Foreign Exchange Transactions
By Editors | 30/08/2019
To facilitate payments in foreign currencies, SAFE’s Shenzhen branch will move away from the approval-based system to shorten settlement to just minutes rather than hours.
Structural Regulation
Chinese Regulators Vow to Bring Quality Deals to Market
By FinanceAsia | 30/08/2019
The Chinese securities watchdog updated three draft regulations last week. For investors, it means both opportunity and challenge.
Structural Regulation
MAS Opens Applications for Digital Bank Licences
By Editors | 30/08/2019
Successful applicants will be announced in mid-2020, with the expectation that they meet MAS requirements and commence business by mid-2021.
Clearing & Post-Trade
WFE Warns EMIR 2.2 Could Unduly Fragment Global Markets
By Editors | 29/08/2019
The WFE has issued a letter to the European Commission and ESMA outlining principles it says would support the objectives of EMIR 2.2 while limiting its negative consequences.
Trading & Investment
China to Allow Foreign Banks to Underwrite Interbank Market Bonds
By Editors | 29/08/2019
Foreign banks are currently limited to underwriting business involving offshore non-financial issuers. ‘Class A’ licences will allow them to underwrite bonds in the interbank market.
Trading & Investment
China Launches New FX Options Trading Pairs in Interbank Market
By Editors | 28/08/2019
Before Monday, the CFETS only provided FX options trading where one side of the pair was the CNY. New contracts include EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/HKD.
Structural Regulation
China to Accelerate Capital Market Reforms – Report
By Editors | 28/08/2019
The CSRC said it has adapted its plan to accelerate the opening-up of the capital market from international best practices.
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