Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

China Tightens Trust Company Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

Trusts have been used as alternative financing channel for companies.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Introduce Derivatives VCM on 16 January

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

Volatility control mechanism was originally to be introduced on 14 November 2017.

Trading & Investment

India Introduces Bond Options

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

OTC and exchange traded options will be allowed.

Trading & Investment

India Eases FPI Rules

By Samuel Riding | 28/12/2016

Category 1 and 2 FPIs can hold derivatives up to 20% of a stock’s market wide position limit.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Lifts Banks’ Gov’t Bond Purchase Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 23/12/2016

Banks should participate in at least 60% of auctions; retain 70% in bonds of 5-year tenor.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Taiwan Finalising Fintech ‘Sandbox’ Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/12/2016

Regulators will be able to stop trials if they endanger the financial market or consumers.

Structural Regulation

StanChart Exits Thailand Retail Banking

By Samuel Riding | 23/12/2016

Bank will continue to offer corporate and commercial banking business.

Trading & Investment

Chinese-led Group Wins Bid for Pakistan Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 23/12/2016

Consortium including Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges pays $85mn for 40% stake in PSX.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

MAS gained power as it sought to bolster Singapore’s reputation as a financial centre.