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Cybersecurity
FS-ISAC Initiative to Bolster Financial Sector Supply Chain Security
20/01/2022
The initiative fosters continuous collaboration and information sharing between financial institutions and critical network infrastructure and services providers.
Operational Risk
RBNZ Proposes to Reduce ‘Burden’ of Preparing Assurance Reports
20/01/2022
The RBNZ proposes changes to make assurance reports on bank disclosure statements easier to navigate, more readable, and easier to prepare.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
MAS, ABS Announce Measures to Bolster Online Banking Security
20/01/2022
Singapore banks will put in place the more stringent measures within the next two weeks, and work on more permanent solutions in the coming months.
Structural Regulation
CMB Backed SPAC Applies for Hong Kong Listing
20/01/2022
The SPAC listing application was made by Aquila Acquisition Corporation, whose ultimate parent is China Merchant Bank.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bursa Malaysia Enhances Rules on Board Independence, Diversity
19/01/2022
The rule amendments limit board tenure to 12 years, require the appointment of at least one woman director, and enhance transparency on board appointments.
Sustainable Finance
Deutsche Börse, GFEX to Cooperate on Carbon Market Development
19/01/2022
Deutsche Börsem, including European Energy Exchange, will explore opportunities to cooperate with and Guangzhou Futures Exchange to develop green finance products and services.
AI Risk & Governance
BSP to Enhance Policy Formulation Through Big Data
19/01/2022
The BSP has partnered with the University of the Philippines to develop a News Sentiment Index, which will lead to more targeted policy formulation.
Supervision & Enforcement
IOSCO Calls for Greater Use of Global Supervisory Colleges
19/01/2022
Global supervisory colleges can help strengthen cooperation between regulators, promote information sharing, and address market fragmentation.
Supervision & Enforcement
Vietnam, Laos to Step Up Cooperation in Banking Supervision
18/01/2022
The SBV and BOL will cooperate on the sharing of information, cross-border banking supervision, on-site examinations, and crisis management.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan to Raise Penalties for Violations by Securities Firms
18/01/2022
The FSC is also lowering the threshold that triggers substantial shareholding declarations to promote greater transparency.
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