Credit Risk

RBI Doubles Lending Limits for Cooperative Banks

19/06/2022

The higher lending caps are intended to account for rising housing prices and customer needs, the RBI said.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Concludes Final Plenary Under German Presidency

19/06/2022

FATF will soon publish an update on travel rule implementation in the crypto industry, a report on collaborative analytics, and new guidance for the real estate sector.

Trading & Investment

Financial Transaction Taxes Disrupt Securities Markets: ASIFMA

19/06/2022

Financial transaction taxes tend to reduce stock prices, trading volume, liquidity, and overall market attractiveness.

Cybersecurity

MAS Carries Out Cyber Resilience Exercise with French Regulators

19/06/2022

The joint exercise “fully confirmed” the ability of the MAS, BdF and ACPR to exchange and share information efficiently in times of crisis.

Market Abuse

US SEC Probes Insider Trading Controls at Crypto Firms: Reports

19/06/2022

The SEC is reportedly seeking information about how crypto exchanges protect their users from insider trading on their platforms.

Cybersecurity

SEBI Enhances Cybersecurity Requirements for Asset Managers

19/06/2022

A new framework that took effect on 15 July requires AMCs to conduct cyber audits twice a year and report incidents within six hours of detection.

Trading & Investment

BSEC Prepares to Allow Loss-making Startups to List on Bourses

19/06/2022

Rule changes will allow loss-making companies to determine their offer price premium based on projected business growth.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysia SC Charges Former Investment Banker for Deception

19/06/2022

The former Hong Leong investment banker deceived four investors into investing in investment schemes that in reality did not exist, the SC said.

Liquidity Risk

Laos Increases Bank Reserve Requirement to Tackle Inflation

19/06/2022

The central bank also adjusted its base interest rate and announced plans to issue a 6-month savings bond that will pay 20 percent annualised interest.