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    Trading & Investment

    SET Seeks to Allow Derivative Warrants to Use Foreign Stocks

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/07/2021

    The SET will ask the Thai SEC to amend regulations to allow derivative warrants to use foreign stocks as their underlying assets.

    Cryptocurrency

    BOT Warns Against Using Crypto As Means of Payment

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/07/2021

    If the use of digital assets as a means of payment for goods and services become widespread, the BOT will take action in coordination with the SEC.

    Tokenisation

    SFC Issues Warning on Unregulated Virtual Asset Platforms

    By Editors | 18/07/2021

    Soon after the SFC’s statement, Binance announced that stock tokens will no longer be available for purchase on its website.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Government Warns Of Rising Business Risk in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 18/07/2021

    A business advisory from four US government agencies says US firms should be aware of the risks they face if they continue operating in Hong Kong.

    Trading & Investment

    CFTC Set to Formally Adopt of ‘SOFR First’ Initiative

    By Editors | 18/07/2021

    SOFR First has four phases, starting with the adoption of SOFR instead of LIBOR as the default rate for USD linear swaps from 26 July 2021.

    Trading & Investment

    Sri Lanka to Launch New OTC Platform for Repo Trading

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/07/2021

    Firms seeking to carry out repo transactions on debt securities are invited to apply for trading membership.

    Trading & Investment

    Korean Won Futures Set for Launch on Eurex-KRX Link

    By Editors | 12/07/2021

    The listing of USD/KRW Futures on the KRX-Eurex link will allow for continuous trading during Asian, European and North American market hours.

    Data Privacy

    China to Tighten Oversight of Overseas Listings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2021

    Chinese authorities will step up supervision of companies that list overseas to improve regulation of cross-border data flows and security.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US, Switzerland Announce New Sanctions Against Myanmar

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/07/2021

    The Treasury has sanctioned 22 more individuals connected to Myanmar’s military, while the Department of Commerce added four companies to its Entity List.

    Cryptocurrency

    Philippine Bourse Seeks to Launch Crypto Business – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/07/2021

    CEO Ramon Monzon said the PSE should be the exchange platform for crypto assets because it already has the trading infrastructure and investor safeguards in place.

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