Market Infrastructure

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Vietnam’s UPCoM to Allow Margin Trading

By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2016

Market operated by Hanoi Stock Exchange to introduce dual share classification.

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IFSB to Issue Islamic Finance Stress Testing Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2016

Islamic Financial Services Board to provide guidance for regulators and market participants.

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FSA Issues Financial Markets Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 16/05/2016

Consultation on Japanese markets, exchanges and fintech follows meeting of Financial System Council.

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China Orders Banks to Clear Lending Barriers

By Samuel Riding | 16/05/2016

CBRC concerned about weak lending to the private sector, asks banks to reduce cost of short-term credit.

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Philippines to Revamp Corporate Governance Code

By Samuel Riding | 13/05/2016

World Bank’s investment arm to develop governance code, regulatory framework and train regulators in effort to attract more foreign investment.

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Alder Appointed Chair of IOSCO Board

By Samuel Riding | 13/05/2016

SFC’s chief executive replaces Greg Medcraft.

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Taiwan Approves International Mobile Payment Operators

By Samuel Riding | 13/05/2016

Apple Pay among group of providers approved by cabinet despite regulator’s concerns about data security.

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SGX Enhances Share Suspension Reporting

By Samuel Riding | 13/05/2016

Exchange will report every six months on stocks suspended for more than a year.

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UK, Singapore Launch ‘Fintech Bridge’

By Samuel Riding | 12/05/2016

Regulators to refer financial technology firms to other jurisdictions, share information.