Market Infrastructure

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Launches Direct Bond Market Linkage With Macau

By Manesh Samtani | 22/01/2025

The linkage will enable investors from both sides to participate in each other’s bond market with greater ease and efficiency

Market Infrastructure

LME Approves Hong Kong as a Metals Warehouse Location

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2025

The approval of Hong Kong as a warehouse location aligns with the city’s efforts to bolster its role in global commodities trading

ESG / Sustainability

SC Malaysia Launches Social Exchange Pilot Programme

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2025

During the pilot phase, five NGOs will assist the Securities Commission in developing a regulated fundraising platform for social projects.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Offers Guidance on Implementing Operational Resilience Requirements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2025

The guidance focuses on mapping interdependencies and scenario testing, to help banks meet a May 2026 deadline for becoming operationally resilient

AML / KYC

UK, China Agree to Deepen Capital Markets Cooperation

By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2025

The two sides agreed to enhance the UK-China Stock Connect and explore ETF and Wealth Connect schemes. The UK will also form a task force to support China capital market reforms.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Governor Talks Up Mainland and Hong Kong Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

Pan Gongsheng said risks in China’s property market have receded and the Mainland will further boost connectivity with Hong Kong

Fintech / Regtech

Outgoing US President Signs Executive Order on Cybersecurity

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025

The executive order is aimed at strengthening US cybersecurity infrastructure and improving accountability among software vendors

Market Infrastructure

OECD Offers Recommendations to Strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025

OECD report offers recommendations for governments to maximise the value of digital public infrastructure and drive sustainable digital transformation.

Fintech / Regtech

JSCC to Adopt Standardised Framework for Regulatory Reporting

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025

JSCC will start using ISDA’s Digital Regulatory Reporting for reporting to the FSA and CFTC starting in June.