Other Asia Pacific

    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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