MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

S.Korea to Apply 60% Forex LCR

By Samuel Riding | 09/06/2016

Banks will be required to hold 60% of foreign currency exposure in liquid assets.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Eases Start-up, SME Crowd-funding Access

By Samuel Riding | 09/06/2016

Regulator to simplify qualification for issuers raising less than SGD5 million.

Market Infrastructure

SZSE to Probe ‘Authenticity of Corporate Performance’

By Samuel Riding | 08/06/2016

Shenzhen exchange to also hone in on fulfilment of commitments on underlying assets.

AML / KYC

ASIC Consults on Fintech Sandbox

By Samuel Riding | 08/06/2016

Regulator proposes six-month licensing exemption, modified organisational competence requirements.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Launches 3rd BBSW-rigging Case

By Samuel Riding | 08/06/2016

Securities regulator accuses NAB of ‘unconscionable conduct and market manipulation’.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Opens Bank Card Clearing to Foreign Firms

By Samuel Riding | 08/06/2016

Foreign and local firms can apply to provide domestic services, ending UnionPay monopoly.

Market Infrastructure

ADB Advising on Sri Lanka Regulatory Reform

By Samuel Riding | 07/06/2016

Development bank to work with authorities on policy and institutional changes.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Eyes Payment System Reform

By Samuel Riding | 07/06/2016

Regulator sets up panel on financial innovation in the payments sector.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam Targets Regional Financial Hub

By Samuel Riding | 07/06/2016

Government to seek private and foreign investment of up to USDD93bn.