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SETL Director Christian Noyer Speaks About CBDC

Date 05/02/2020

In this first episode of SETL-Cast, SETL board member Christian Noyer gives his views  on the future of central banks digital currency (CBDC) and distributed ledger technology. 

SIX Swiss Exchange: Fine Against GAM Holding AG Is Legally Binding

Date 05/02/2020

In a decision dated 29 January 2020, the Sanctions Commission of SIX Swiss Exchange has imposed a fine of CHF 400,000 on GAM Holding AG for breaching IFRS accounting standards.

SET Market Report For January 2020

Date 05/02/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index at the end of January fell 4.2 percent from end-2019 to 1,514.14 points, while the average daily trading value of SET and Market for Alternative Investment (mai) in the first month of 2020 surged 18.4 percent from the average in 2019 to THB 62.99 billion (approx. USD 2.03 billion). Foreign investors cashed out a net THB 17.23 billion worth of Thai shares, the same direction as in most ASEAN markets.

SIX Delivers Unprecedented Data Processing Efficiencies To Asia

Date 05/02/2020

In the last quarter of 2019, CONNEXOR – the global reference data distribution platform from SIX – was used in Asia for the first time. Thanks to the remarkably high straight-through-processing rates enabled by CONNEXOR, reference data for cross-border transactions can now be exchanged in less than an hour instead of days.

Reply To Parliamentary Question On Including Climate Change-Related Risk In Monetary Authority Of Singapore ' Annual Industry-Wide Stress Test

Date 05/02/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) takes climate change-related risks seriously as a financial supervisor. Financial institutions are potentially exposed to such risks, because they provide financing and insurance services to businesses that can be impacted by a wide range of climate change-related events, including natural catastrophes. There are also risks arising from changes to public policies, technologies, or consumer preferences that can impact businesses significantly. Climate change is therefore increasingly relevant to financial institutions, both because the risks will be on their balance-sheets, and because they will play a role in enabling their customers and the economy at large to make a transition - here in Singapore as well as abroad. 

GMEX And DPN Launch Regulated Hybrid Digital Exchange Ecosystem, SECDEX - Seychelles FSA Gives Approval For A Unique Regulated Market Infrastructure Ecosystem For Digital And Traditional Assets With Licenses For Exchange, CCP Clearing House And Central Securities Depository

Date 05/02/2020

Comments By Monetary Authority Of Singapore On The Monetary Policy Stance

Date 05/02/2020

In response to media queries, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said that its monetary policy stance remains unchanged. However, there is sufficient room within the policy band to accommodate an easing of the Singapore Dollar Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (S$NEER) in line with the weakening of economic conditions as a result of the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China and other countries, including Singapore.

SGX’s Asian FX Futures Volume Rises As Global Participants Prepare For Regulatory Changes

Date 05/02/2020

• Strong growth in trading volumes in US and European trading hours
• Provides OTC clients with centralised clearing via its FlexC FX futures as well as an enhanced BidFX OTC platform

Japan Financial Services Agency: Game Companies Are Required To Notify The Japanese Authority (Local Finance Bureau) In Accordance With The Payment Services Act.(Available In Japanese, English And Chinese)

Date 05/02/2020

When delivering a game that will be billed in Japan, game companies are required to notify the Japanese authority (Local Finance Bureau) in accordance with the Payment Services Act.

Arrangements Relating To Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission’s Public Services

Date 05/02/2020

The SFC has reconfigured its staffing arrangements to limit coronavirus infection risks, as have many other organisations.  These arrangements will, for the time being, involve some staff working from home or remotely.