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China Regulators Confirm Readiness for CRS

By Samuel Riding | 22/05/2017

Six departments including banking and securities regulator confirm 1 July kick-off.

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CBRC Sets out Regulatory Agenda

By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2017

Regulator to look at possible bankruptcy regime for commercial banks, trust management, debt-equity swaps and microfinance.

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Indonesia Ends Banking Secrecy

By Editors | 18/05/2017

Tax authorities can now access accounts held by Indonesian citizens and foreigners.

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SEBI Investigating $5bn Penny Stock Scam

By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2017

Indian securities regulator has been using data analytics and surveillance to identify culprits.

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PBOC Sets up Fintech Committee, But No Sandbox

By Samuel Riding | 16/05/2017

Central bank to consider several of the measures mooted by head of science and technology department in March.

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Bangladesh to Tighten Mobile Remittance Rules

By Samuel Riding | 15/05/2017

Mobile financial services have grown from nothing to 14% of total remittances in just four years.

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Australia Throws Open Door to Banking Disruptors

By Samuel Riding | 11/05/2017

Capital, shareholding, licensing regulations to be eased, sandbox expanded.

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S.Korea FSC Could Have Policymaking Powers Removed

By Samuel Riding | 11/05/2017

Incoming President Moon Jae-in has argued FSC should be a regulator only.

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HK SFC Launches Broker Cybersecurity Consultation

By Editors | 09/05/2017

Cybercrime rapidly becoming a top priority of Asia Pacific regulators.