The new SEC Act will allow for recognition of new categories of market intermediaries and introduce new enforcement mechanisms to deal with market misconduct.
September 19, 2020Account opening and post-trade functions such as clearing and settlement are now electronically enabled. E-contract notes and e-statements have also been adopted.
September 18, 2020Chief executive Eddie Yue said the HKMA does not see that the national security law would affect the normal conduct of business in Hong Kong, provided it is permissible under existing regulations.
July 24, 2020Despite a central bank programme offering credit support for banks to invest in the stock market, banks are showing little interest in participating.
July 15, 2020The 100-trillion-won package includes funding for businesses, two market stabilisation funds, support for new bond issuance and liquidity support for brokerage firms.
March 24, 2020The central bank has also cut its policy rates and expanded lending facilities for banks to allow them to support SMEs impacted by the coronavirus.
March 20, 2020The Philippines has halted stock, bond and currency trading 'until further notice'. The BSP is urging banks to provide financial relief to customers and employees.
March 17, 2020Stock market investment through the credit support package will not count towards the maximum allowed stock market exposure of 25% of capital.
February 17, 2020A senior Guangdong official who reportedly helped Macau authorities prepare the proposal said he hopes the central government will approve the plan by mid-December.
October 17, 2019