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475Hong KongHKMA Urges Banks to Foster Sound Culture – Speech
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia January 18, 2019In a keynote address this week, HKMA executive director Alan Au discussed the three pillars of bank culture reform, progress at banks, and new initiatives to drive culture reform forward.
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315InternationalPrinciples on Liquidity Risk Management Remain ‘Fit For Purpose’ – BCBS
Editors, Regulation Asia January 18, 2019Based on a review initiated in 2017, the Basel Committee says its 2008 Principles for Sound Liquidity Risk Management Supervision remain fit for purpose, while warning of risks ahead.
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219IndiaSEBI Issues Consultation on Commodity Index Futures
Editors, Regulation Asia January 18, 2019SEBI's proposal seeks to allow SMEs, mutual funds, insurance companies and institutional investors to trade in commodity index futures.
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279Asia-PacificStock Exchange of Thailand Seeks Digital Asset Licence
Editors, Regulation Asia January 18, 2019The SET plans to apply for a licence to operate a new digital asset exchange, to be set up in collaboration with its members.
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336Capital RegulationBOC Wins First-Ever Approval for Perpetual Bond Issuance
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia January 18, 2019Bank of China's perpetual bond issuance is likely to see participation from foreign investors as China pushes to further open up its bond markets.
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462AML / KYCMalaysia Restricts Crypto Activity Until New Guidelines in Place
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia January 17, 2019Crypto exchange operators are prohibited from accepting new clients and ongoing ICO projects must return all client funds, until the securities regulator is ready to formally authorise their activities.
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188Capital RegulationIndia Liberalises Framework for Overseas Borrowing
Editors, Regulation Asia January 17, 2019Eligible domestic borrowers can borrow up to $750mn per year in foreign currency or rupees from any entity in a country which is FATF or IOSCO compliant.
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226SingaporeSGX Lowers Messaging Costs for Market Participants
Editors, Regulation Asia January 17, 2019SGX's adoption of SWIFT's CSD Community Offering for financial messaging is expected to reduce messaging costs by 50% for smaller market participants.
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756Asia-PacificNine Associations Join Forces to Launch ‘Asia-Pacific FinTech Network’
Editors, Regulation Asia January 17, 2019Launched at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, the new network aims to boost regional collaboration and cross-border innovation.
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463KoreaS. Korea FSC Announces Fintech Policy Direction for 2019
Editors, Regulation Asia January 17, 2019More than 200 regulations under review to reduce barriers to fintech investment; Regulatory sandbox set for April launch.
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