SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Growing Awareness of Anti-Money Laundering in Asia Pacific

By Editors | 31/03/2014

According to KPMG’s Global AML Survey 2014, 88 percent of more than 300 respondents worldwide said that AML is a priority for senior management.

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Leapfrog as a Strategy to Meet Challenges Faced by Financial Institutions Technology in Asia

By Editors | 31/03/2014

How implementing a new generation of technology can address cost savings and meet volume demands whilst satisfying global regulatory regulatory requirements.

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Malaysia Urges SMEs to List on Bursa, Offers Incentive for Mergers

By Editors | 25/03/2014

Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) is committed to enhancing the capacity and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

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Indonesian Regulator Vows Stronger Safeguards, Probes into Dubious Investment Products

By Editors | 25/03/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is looking into the activities of at least 238 companies that are suspected of offering dubious investments from the beginning of 2014.

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Taiwan Set to Relax Rules on Intraday Stock Trading

By Editors | 25/03/2014

Taiwan is relaxing rules on intraday trading to boost market turnover, the country’s financial regulator said.

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Vietnam Central Bank Relaxes Norms for Banks’ Debts

By Editors | 23/03/2014

Vietnam’s central bank has relaxed regulations on banks’ debts, giving lenders more time to classify loans.

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Malaysia Regulator Asks Islamic Banks to Reclassify Deposits

By Editors | 21/03/2014

Islamic banking institutions get a transition period of until June next year to reclassify Islamic deposits.

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Philippine Banks Not Complying with FATCA May Face Sanctions

By Editors | 19/03/2014

Philippine banks with US-citizen clients who are non-compliant with US tax rules may face sanctions.

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Taiwan Regulator to Ease Restrictions on Offshore Banking Units

By Editors | 18/03/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is easing restrictions on the offshore banking units (OBUs) of Taiwanese lenders to boost the local asset management industry.