OTHER ASIA PACIFIC

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Regulators Are Shoring Up Climate Safeguards: WWF

By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2019

In a new report, WWF Singapore says ASEAN financial regulators and banking associations are increasing their expectations on banks to assess and mitigate climate and environmental risk.

Market Infrastructure

Japan, Indonesia Agree to Local Currency Settlement for Trade, Investment

By Editors | 06/12/2019

Japan and Indonesia have agreed on a local currency settlement deal that will allow the use of the yen and rupiah to settle bilateral trade and direct investment transactions.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Bourse Proposes Tightening of Delisting Rules

By Editors | 06/12/2019

Under the proposed rules, a voluntary delisting must be approved by all independent directors and by stockholders owning at least 75 percent of the total outstanding listed shares.

Capital / Liquidity

Capital Deficit May Force Vietnam Majors to Halt Lending: SBV

By Editors | 06/12/2019

Vietcombank, BIDV, Vietinbank and Agribank are close to minimum capital adequacy requirements and may be forced to stop lending if they are not allowed to increase capital.

AML / KYC

Sri Lanka to Develop Shared KYC Facility Using Blockchain

By Editors | 06/12/2019

The CBSL is inviting software development companies to apply (by 31 December) to help in the development of a proof-of-concept of a shared KYC facility.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Regulator Approves Rules for ‘Alternative Trading Board’

By Editors | 06/12/2019

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a set of rules to enable the trading of non-listed companies on a new ATB board.

Indonesia Mulls New Singapore-Style Sovereign Wealth Fund

By Editors | 04/12/2019

According to reports, the proposal is backed by three ministries and seeks to ensure greater support for local technology startups and overly indebted SMEs.

Securities / Derivatives

BSP Relaxes Requirements on Issuance of Debt Instruments

By Editors | 03/12/2019

Related companies of issuing banks are allowed to underwrite or arrange LTNCTDs, bonds and commercial papers, subject to certain conditions.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP to Phase In ESG-related Regulations for Banks

By Editors | 28/11/2019

The first phase will involve high-level principles on ESG integration. The second will provide granular expectations. The third will cover regulatory incentives.