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    Malaysia Revises Guidelines on VC and PE Investment

    By Editors | 02/12/2022

    The new guidelines will widen the investor base, increase funding for start-ups and MSMEs, and increase the vibrancy of Malaysia’s private markets.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    RBI Launches Pilot to Test CBDC with Consumers, Merchants

    By Editors | 02/12/2022

    The participating banks are State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, IDFC First Bank, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank.

    Market Infrastructure

    Full Launch of SGX-NSE Trading Link Planned for Q2 2023

    By Editors | 01/12/2022

    The trading link enables orders from SGX members to be routed to NSE IFSC for trading and execution. To date, 14 SGX clearing members have been onboarded.

    Enforcement

    Korean Prosecutors Seek More Terra-related Arrest Warrants

    By Editors | 01/12/2022

    New arrest warrants are sought for co-founder Daniel Shin, as well as Terraform Labs investors and engineers.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Grants MetaComp Licence to Offer DPT Services in Singapore

    By Editors | 01/12/2022

    MetaComp, a unit of MetaVerse Green Exchange, is now able to offer regulated digital payment token services in Singapore.

    Market Infrastructure

    MUFG Becomes First Japanese Bank to Join CLSNet

    By Editors | 01/12/2022

    MUFG says CLSNet will enable it to improve operational efficiency and reduce risk for currencies that are not currently eligible for CLSSettlement.

    Enforcement

    CSRC Proposes to Double Maximum Reward for Whistleblowers

    By Editors | 01/12/2022

    The CSRC also proposes to enable whistleblower reports to be submitted through its 12386 service platform.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Allows Banks to Include SDF Balances in LCR Computation

    By Editors | 01/12/2022

    The RBI’s intent is to improve the ability of banks to achieve the 100 percent LCR requirement, while still using the standing deposit facility.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SC Malaysia Consolidates Islamic Capital Market Guidelines

    By Editors | 01/12/2022

    The consolidated guidelines introduce a new chapter dedicated to ‘waqf’ and introduce additional requirements on Islamic fund management business.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI, FSA Agree to Improve Mutual Cooperation on CCPs

    By Editors | 01/12/2022

    The letters of cooperation come after two years of negotiations between Indian and Japanese regulators on CCPs.

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