The move will further facilitate the participation of foreign institutional investors in the interbank bond market, who need the extra time to fund their trades.
August 26, 2019MAS and the Bank of Canada linked up experimental payment networks despite their being built on two different DLT platforms.
May 2, 2019Starting today (29 April), securities trade on Bursa Malaysia will be executed on T+2 settlement, a move first proposed in March 2018.
April 29, 2019Bursa Malaysia will migrate to T+2 settlement starting from 29 April, putting it in line with the financial markets of developed countries.
April 9, 2019In a recent speech, MAS managing director Ravi Menon shared his views on blockchain, common misconceptions and use-cases where the technology shows the most promise.
March 11, 2019Moody's says the requirements are more conservative than existing limits on counterparty risk and will further reduce banks' maximum losses if a counterparty suddenly fails.
March 7, 2019The bourse said the move to a shorter settlement cycle will improve operational efficiency, reduce counterparty risk and improve the competitiveness of Malaysia's capital market.
December 4, 2018Indonesia becomes the second Southeast Asian country to implement T+2 settlement, in a move that is expected to improve liquidity, reduce settlement risk and boost foreign participation.
November 27, 2018Hong Kong legislation enables authorities to achieve orderly resolution in the event of a bank failure and provides clarity on the effect on depositors and other creditors.
May 1, 2018Like a wild west cowboy town, Asian crypto-trading has overwhelmed regulatory efforts to control and discourage its growth. But regulatory confusion and misunderstanding have created opportunities and pitfalls.
April 30, 2018