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Emerging Prudential Risks
China Finalises Bank Rules on Country Risk Management
27/11/2023
Banks must establish “formal internal country risk rating systems” and set aside proportionate reserves for country risk.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Allows Indonesian Companies to Apply for Secondary Listings
27/11/2023
The inclusion of IDX on HKEX’s list of Recognised Stock Exchanges allows Indonesian companies to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.
Trading & Investment
SFC, HKEX Formally Announce Plans to Launch China Treasury Bond Futures
26/11/2023
The launch of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong will further expand the toolkit for overseas investors to hedge their exposure to Mainland assets.
Market Data & Technology
Korea Opens Access to More Data Types on Public Portal
26/11/2023
The new data types include social bond information, securities lending transaction information, and insurance statistics.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australia Unveils First Quarterly Report from New Anti-Scam Centre
26/11/2023
The quarter ended with reported scam losses of A$29.8mn in September 2023, the lowest reported in a single month since October 2021.
AI Risk & Governance
OJK Launches AI Code of Ethics Guidelines for Fintech Industry
25/11/2023
The guidelines are intended to serve as a reference for fintech associations to establish their code of conduct and optimise the use of AI in the fintech industry.
Trading & Investment
Chinese Regulators Pledge Renewed Support for Tech Industry
25/11/2023
Financial institutions were directed to improve their services and financing support for technology firms.
Credit Risk
China Considers Allowing Unsecured Lending to Developers
24/11/2023
Regulators are reportedly considering allowing banks to issue unsecured working capital loans to some developers for the first time.
Structural Regulation
Mizuho Seeking Licence to Establish China Securities Unit
24/11/2023
If approved, Mizuho will become the third Japanese firm after Nomura and Daiwa to establish a securities company in China.
Cryptocurrency
MAS to Phase in New Crypto Rules Starting Mid-2024
23/11/2023
The rules cover business conduct, technology risks, and consumer access. Crypto assets can be counted towards accredited investor net worth calculations.
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