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Enforcement
Bangladesh Probes Loss-making State Banks Over Large Bonuses
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/07/2021
Under existing rules, employees should not receive incentive bonuses from state-owned commercial banks if they fail to make a profit.
Securities / Derivatives
Sri Lanka to Launch New OTC Platform for Repo Trading
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/07/2021
Firms seeking to carry out repo transactions on debt securities are invited to apply for trading membership.
AML / KYC
Philippine AMLC Directs Banks to Implement Freeze Orders ‘Immediately’
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/07/2021
Some covered persons commence implementation of freeze orders with only a few days remaining before the expiry of the period prescribed, the AMLC says.
BOT Adjusts ‘Debt Clinic’ Criteria, Extends Debtor Support
By Editors | 12/07/2021
Measures to help debtors have been extended to continue until December 2021, allowing them to make repayments according to their ability to repay.
AML / KYC
AMLC Examines Philippine Exposure to Tax Crimes
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 12/07/2021
The study was conducted in light of the recent AML Act amendment which included the commission of tax crimes in the list of predicate offences for money laundering.
Securities / Derivatives
Indonesia Launches First Electronic Market for Rupiah Trading
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/07/2021
The launch of Refinitiv’s Matching trading system is expected to increase liquidity, efficiency and price transparency.
ESG / Sustainability
The Resilience Imperative: Succeeding in Uncertain Times
By Gabriele Vigo | 11/07/2021
Strengthening financial institutions’ resilience has never been more important, say Gabriele Vigo and Olivia White at McKinsey.
Securities / Derivatives
Sri Lanka Seeks Global Partner to Develop Exchange in Port City
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2021
The Colombo Port City project is a joint venture between Sri Lanka and China to develop a service-oriented special economic zone.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam to Launch New Debt Trading Platform in Q3
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/07/2021
The platform will be set up and operated by Vietnam Asset Management Company, the government’s debt management arm.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Philippine Bourse Seeks to Launch Crypto Business – Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/07/2021
CEO Ramon Monzon said the PSE should be the exchange platform for crypto assets because it already has the trading infrastructure and investor safeguards in place.
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