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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Trading & Investment
OCBC Launches First SORA-based Home Loan Package
By Editors | 13/07/2020
The 90-Day SORA home loan package is available to buyers of completed private properties with a minimum loan size of S$1mn.
Trading & Investment
Thailand Proposes Rule Changes to Enable Hong Kong MRF
By Editors | 13/07/2020
The mutual recognition of funds scheme will help promote the competitiveness of Thai fund managers and increase investment options for investors in both markets.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Allows Foreign Stock Exchanges to Set Up in Gift City
By Editors | 13/07/2020
Indian or foreign stock exchanges can set up a majority-owned subsidiary with other investors to provide stock exchange services in Gift City.
Trading & Investment
Philippines Proposes Regulatory Framework for Corporate Debt Funds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/07/2020
The new closed-end investment vehicle will enable investment in debt paper issued by large and medium-sized corporations, to help avert credit and liquidity crises.
Structural Regulation
HKMA Sets Out Key LIBOR Transition Milestones for Banks
By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2020
Fall-back provisions should be in place by January 2021, and authorised institutions should cease to issue new LIBOR-linked products maturing after 2021 by 30 June 2021.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia Revises Circuit Breaker Mechanism, Price Limits
By Editors | 12/07/2020
The temporary revisions to the static and dynamic price limits, and the circuit breaker, are being implemented to provide added market stability and confidence.
Market Abuse
CSRC to Punish 258 Firms Illegally Financing Margin Trading
By Editors | 09/07/2020
The CSRC warns that illegal lenders are offering margin loans via websites, mobile apps and social media, promising investors 10 times leverage and high profits.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia to Promote Greater Capital Market Innovation
By Editors | 07/07/2020
The SC will invite innovative stockbroking models such as digital-only brokers and algo trading platforms. Bursa’s trading and clearing memberships will be separated.
Credit Risk
China Issues Final Rules on Handling Corporate Bond Defaults
By Editors | 07/07/2020
The final rules establish trustee managers, bondholder meetings and intermediaries as investor safeguards in the disposal of defaulted corporate bonds.
Trading & Investment
Shanghai Bourse Issues Draft Rules on ‘Targeted’ Convertible Bonds
By Editors | 06/07/2020
Targeted convertible bonds to be used to support mergers, acquisitions, reorganisation, restructuring, or refinancing of listed companies.
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