Japan

BOJ Raises Interest Rates for the First Time in 17 Years

By Editors | 19/03/2024

The BOJ also abolished its yield curve control policy, which it has used since 2016 to cap the yields of 10-year JGBs.

Japan to Offer Investment Visas to Venture Capitalists – Report

By Editors | 18/03/2024

A new five-year residency visa will reportedly be available to angel investors and venture capitalists in the next few months.

Market Infrastructure

Japan, ASEAN Plan Joint QR Code Payment Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/03/2024

A standardised QR code payment system will be developed to connect service providers in different countries, facilitating cashless payments across borders.

AML / KYC

Use of AI for AML Could Lower Effectiveness: Report

By Bradley Maclean | 14/03/2024

A new report from NICE Actimize and Regulation Asia sheds light on APAC’s use of technology to fight financial crime.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Unveils Plans to Launch SORA, TONA Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2024

Interest rate futures linked to the SORA and TONA will serve as cost-effective and transparent hedging and trading tools for investors.

Fintech / Regtech

JPX Launches AI Service for TSE Company Insights

By Mark Johnston | 13/03/2024

JPX has unveiled a new AI service that can provide more detailed insights into Tokyo Stock Exchange listings.

Market Infrastructure

Japan to Permanently Cease Euroyen TIBOR on 30 December

By Editors | 07/03/2024

ISDA confirmed that the announcement from JBA TIBOR Administration “constitutes an index cessation event”.

Big Picture

Japan’s Market and Corporate Reforms – New Dawn or Déjà Vu?

By Gavin Blair | 05/03/2024

Reforms to boost the capital market and asset management sector are driving optimism in Japan.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Develops Method to Automate TCFD Disclosure Checks

By Mark Johnston | 05/03/2024

Large language models are used evaluate securities reports to check whether recommended TCFD disclosures were made.