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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Payments & Settlements
Thailand Eases Capital Controls to Stem Currency’s Rise
By Editors | 08/11/2019
Investors are allowed to invest up to $200,000 in foreign securities without going through a Thai intermediary, and restrictions on outward fund transfers have been eased.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Plans Additional Reforms to Ease Access to STAR Market
By Editors | 07/11/2019
The reforms include the removal of first day trading limits and faster processing of applications from companies seeking a listing.
Tokenisation
MAS Approves Sandbox Launch of Blockchain Based Bond Exchange
By Editors | 07/11/2019
Singapore-based fintech BondEvalue will use a permissioned blockchain to enable electronical trading of bonds, in $1,000 denominations, with instant settlement and greater price transparency.
Trading & Investment
China, Hong Kong to Establish Wealth Management Connect Scheme
By Editors | 07/11/2019
The scheme will enable residents of Hong Kong and other GBA cities to invest in wealth management products in each other’s market through their respective banking systems.
Trading & Investment
Tokyo Exchange Goes Live with Upgraded Trading System
By Editors | 07/11/2019
The upgrade will reduce sudden stock price fluctuations, enable participants to more easily execute trades at closing prices, and stabilise system performance.
Tokenisation
Tokenisation Could Revolutionise Traditional Finance: ASIFMA
By Editors | 06/11/2019
Tokenised securities will impact traditional finance and act as a bridge between legacy finance and the new digital world, taking benefits from each system, ASIFMA says in a new white paper.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Completes SBL Proof-of-Concept Using Blockchain
By Editors | 06/11/2019
The POC was a test of a private-permissioned blockchain-driven solution for securities borrowing and lending that can enhance market discovery, efficiencies and transparency.
Trading & Investment
TWSE Mulls New Measures to Boost Liquidity in Inactive Stocks
By Editors | 05/11/2019
Under a proposed new system, brokerage firms would perform the role of market makers for a guaranteed number of stocks, effectively making low-liquidity stocks easier to trade.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea Establishes Legal Basis for P2P Lending Businesses
By Editors | 05/11/2019
Korea has passed new legislation establishing a legal basis for the operation of P2P lending businesses and the regulatory oversight role of the FSC and FSS.
Structural Regulation
Korea Passes Legislation to Enable Asia Region Funds Passport
By Editors | 04/11/2019
The legislative revision to implement the ARFP in Korea will take effect after six months, and will allow Korean funds to be eligible for offer in other member economies.
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