SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia to Ease Banking Restrictions on Foreigners

By Editors | 10/09/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority will allow foreigners to open dollar savings accounts at local banks in a bid to further improve foreign exchange liquidity in the country.

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Indonesia to Adopt Global Standard for Tax Information Exchange

By Editors | 09/09/2015

Indonesia’s government is looking to adopt global standards for the automatic exchange of financial information in 2017, in a bid to address tax revenue issues.

Securities / Derivatives

Myanmar to Adopt Real-Time Clearing and Settlement

By Editors | 09/09/2015

The Central Bank of Myanmar is planning to adopt a real-time gross settlement system for the first time by the end of this year.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Launches New Fintech Initiative

By Editors | 09/09/2015

Malaysia’s Securities Commission has announced a new initiative aimed at driving interest towards the development of financial technology sector.

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Indonesia Eases Mark-to-Market Rules on Local Debt

By Editors | 08/09/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority has relaxed mark-to-market rules for debt securities held by insurance companies and pension funds in a bid to boost demand for local debt.

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Taiwan Seeks Trading Link with Malaysia

By Editors | 06/09/2015

The Taiwan Stock Exchange is open to exploring setting up a stock-trading link with Malaysia if Bursa Malaysia is interested.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Regulator Seeks to Bypass Bank Secrecy Law

By Editors | 01/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines is seeking leeway from Congress to scrutinise bank records so as to respond promptly when there are cases of securities violation.

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Vietnam to Issue New Type of Bonds for Bad Debt

By Editors | 01/09/2015

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a circular allowing the Vietnam Asset Management Company to issue a new type of bond to financial institutions selling bad debts.

Securities / Derivatives

Yangon Stock Exchange to Open in Early December

By Editors | 31/08/2015

The Yangon Stock Exchange, Myanmar’s first modern bourse, will begin accepting listing applications in September and open in early December.