OTHER ASIA PACIFIC

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam to Present Draft Law in May to Address Bad Debts

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

Banks are currently facing legal and operational obstacles in recovering bad debts. The new law could help streamline recoveries.

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam’s HoSE Launches New Trading System Developed by KRX

By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2025

Vietnam’s HoSE launches new trading system after years of setbacks and delays, aligning the market more closely with international standards.

Sanctions

US Sanctions Myanmar’s KNA and its Leader Over Cyber Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2025

The sanctions were imposed for the harm KNA and its leaders caused to US citizens through cyber scam operations.

AML / KYC

Southeast Asia’s Evolving Scam Landscape: Brute Force and ‘Poly-Criminality’

By Nathan Lynch | 07/05/2025

Rebecca Miller discusses the evolution of scam centres in Southeast Asia and the role of the financial sector in combatting this crime.

ESG / Sustainability

Colombo Stock Exchange Launches GSS+ Bonds Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

The framework includes green, blue, social, sustainability, and other related instruments, such as sustainability-linked bonds.

Fintech / Regtech

Cambodia, Hong Kong Eye Payment System Connectivity

By Editors | 06/05/2025

A proposed MoU between NBC and HKMA would focus on payment system connectivity and collaboration on foreign exchange and reserve management.

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam Approves P2P Lending Trials in Fintech Sandbox

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

The pilot establishes a regulatory testing ground for digital lending, credit scoring, and API-based data sharing. Foreign banks are excluded from participation.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh: Dozens of Banks Miss Deadline to Financial Annual Reports

By Manesh Samtani | 05/05/2025

23 of Bangladesh’s 36 listed banks are waiting for the central bank’s approval to finalise their annual financial reports so they can report results to their boards and shareholders.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka: CSE Announces Rule Amendments to Establish CCP

By Manesh Samtani | 04/05/2025

The CSE announced rule amendments to operationalise the CCP, known as CSE Clear. An effective date wasn’t stated, but the launch is expected by early August.