S. Korea Eyes Launch of Electronic Securities System by 2019

21/05/2015

S. Korea plans to launch an electronic securities system by 2019 to cut costs and enhance transparency in transacting securities, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said.

Japan Expands Aid for Asia’s Infrastructure to $110 Billion, as China Backs AIIB

21/05/2015

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled on Thursday a plan to expand Japan’s financing for infrastructure projects in Asia to $110 billion, as China spearheads a new regional investment bank.

Hong Kong Plans Commodities Link with China

20/05/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx) is exploring the possibility of setting up a commodities link with mainland China similar to the the city’s stock connect program with Shanghai.

Euronext, Shenzhen Stock Exchange Sign MOU to Jointly Develop ETPs

20/05/2015

Euronext and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange announced a MOU to jointly develop Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) in China and the Euronext markets.

S. Korea FSC Eases Bank Account Opening Process

19/05/2015

Customers opening new bank accounts will no longer be required to visit bank offices in person

Securities / Derivatives

Regulatory Reporting and Instrument Identification in Asia-Pacific

19/05/2015

Time for financial institutions and regulators across Asia-Pacific to examine how Financial Instrument Global Identifiers can help with risk management, regulatory reporting and data management.

HKMA Requires New Tax Checks on Banks’ Clients

18/05/2015

In a push to monitor money laundering in the banking system, Hong Kong regulators have asked banks to look into customer’s filings to see if they’re paying their dues.

Australian Home Loans Tighten as Regulator Issues Warning

18/05/2015

Australian banks’ lending for investment properties has tightened after regulators cautioned against aggressively funding the sector.

India’s SEBI Plans Further Relaxing Listing Rules

17/05/2015

To allow for easier fund-raising and investor exits, India’s capital market regulator plans to exempt start-ups that plan to sell shares to the public through the proposed alternative capital-raising platform from the mandatory promoters’ holding lock-in period.