Hong Kong Lobbies Beijing to Lift Cap on Yuan Conversion

15/09/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has asked Beijing to lift the cap on the amount of yuan local residents can convert as part efforts by the city’s de facto central bank to boost the amount of mainland currency in the system ahead of the Stock Connect scheme with Shanghai next month.

Hong Kong to Enhance Protection for Bank Depositors

14/09/2014

Hong Kong regulators are seeking industry views on recommendations to improve a scheme that provides a financial safety net for depositors in the event of a banking crisis.

Securities / Derivatives

Bad Debts Weigh on Vietnam Banks

12/09/2014

The increasingly high number of businesses that were dissolved in the first seven months of the year has weighed on operations of local banks, raising lenders’ bad debt ratio in the period.

Hong Kong’s First Islamic Bond Issue Raises $1 Billion

12/09/2014

Hong Kong has sold its first ever sovereign Islamic bonds, raising $1 billion amid strong demand for the landmark offering.

Singapore, Taiwan Plan Stocks Trading Link

10/09/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) will enter a letter of intent to study and work towards linking the two stock markets.

India Plans Launch of Municipal Bonds

10/09/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is preparing the ground for the launch of municipal bonds, a popular debt instrument issued by local governments globally.

IOSCO Cites ‘Broadly Compliant’ Supervision of Derivatives Market

09/09/2014

Market authorities worldwide are broadly compliant with the universally accepted principles governing the oversight of commodity derivatives market, according to a report by the International Organization of Securities Commissions.

Australian Businesses Warn Against Hasty Bank Reforms

09/09/2014

Australia’s businesses have cautioned the financial system inquiry that forcing “too-big-to-fail” banks to hold more capital could drive up borrowing costs for ­business.

Securities / Derivatives

Regulatory Pressures Drive Demand for Client Management Solutions in Asia Pacific

08/09/2014

In a sign of an increasing regulatory pressure for financial institutions in Asia Pacific, regulatory onboarding, entity data and client lifecycle management solutions provider Fenergo is expanding in the region.