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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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