MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Extends Onshore IRS Tenor to 30 Years via Swap Connect

By Editors | 01/07/2025

The change extends the maximum contract length from 10 years to 30 years, which will help to better meet the risk management needs of long-term investors.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Lifts 14-Year-Old ‘Kimchi Bond’ Investment Curbs

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

BOK aims to improve foreign exchange liquidity and ease downward pressure on the won by removing the 14-year-old restriction.

Market Infrastructure

Banks Want RBI’s Offshore Derivatives Reporting Plans Eased

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025

Global lenders are raising concerns over client confidentiality and cross-border regulatory conflicts in reporting offshore interest-rate derivative trades.

Securities / Derivatives

RBA Seeks Feedback on Clearing House Resolution Plan

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

The RBA has outlined its approach to using new powers to manage a failing clearing house, though emphasising that this would be a last resort.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Partners with EEX to Develop Carbon Trading System

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

The agreement with Europe’s EEX aims to help Taiwan build its own emissions trading system and align with global standards. […]

Capital / Liquidity

EU FRTB Delay Raises Fresh Fears of APAC Disruption

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 01/07/2025

Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines may have to rethink their implementation roadmap.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Launches Mandatory Clearing for TWD Interest Rate Swaps

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

The new regime, effective 1 July, aims to reduce counterparty risk, enhance capital efficiency, and align with global standards.

AML / KYC

HKMA Refines Rules for Onshore RMB Cross-Border Trade Conversion

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2025

HKMA has updated rules for CNY cross-border trade conversions, clarifying bank obligations under the RMB settlement scheme.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Consults on Virtual Asset Dealers and Custodians Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2025

FSTB and SFC are consulting on regulatory regimes for virtual asset dealers and custodians as a build-up to existing frameworks and policy statements.