SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

ASIFMA Launches New Asset Management Group

By Editors | 18/02/2014

With the launch of a new asset management group, ASIFMA aims to act as a collective voice of the asset management industry in the region.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesian Banks Sign Repurchasing Deal to Boost Money Market

By Editors | 18/02/2014

Indonesia’s central bank and several big commercial lenders signed a repurchase agreement, in a move to bolster the domestic money market and elevate the nation’s sovereign debt status.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Bitcoin Resumes Trade in Thailand As Central Bank Softens Stance on Virtual Currency

By Editors | 17/02/2014

Bitcoin Co resumed operations in Thailand after the central bank said the cryptocurrency does not fall under the regulation of the Ministry of Finance.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Ensures Strict Compliance in Banks, Looks Into Card Issuers’ Risk Management

By Editors | 14/02/2014

The Financial Regulatory Commission is urging financial firms to appoint vice-president level compliance officers.

Securities / Derivatives

Asia Lags in Anti-Money Laundering Controls, KPMG Survey Says

By Editors | 13/02/2014

A study highlights inconsistency in the implementation of anti-money laundering controls amid widely promoted global approach.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Launches Roadmap on Good Corporate Governance

By Editors | 13/02/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has issued a roadmap to promote good corporate governance.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam PM Urges Commercial Banks to List Shares on Local Bourse

By Editors | 11/02/2014

Vietnam Prime Minister has called on the nation’s commercial banks to list their shares on the local bourse in a bid to boost transparency.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Mulls Tax Breaks for Corporate Bond Investors

By Editors | 09/02/2014

Indonesia is considering tax breaks for investors in local corporate bonds to boost capital markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Regulator Mulls Tighter Guidelines on Real Estate Loans

By Editors | 07/02/2014

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans stricter guidelines on banks’ exposure to the real estate sector as the country’s property market continues to boom.