Malaysia

    Credit Risk

    Private Sector Leverage Remains Key Risk for Asian Banks – Moody’s

    By Garima Chitkara | 30/11/2017

    Report suggests private sector debt has risen in 12 of 14 Asian countries; FSB addressing risks from housing market, rising household debt in Asia.

    Trading & Investment

    BoJ Urges Asian Local Currency Debt Market Development

    By Garima Chitkara | 30/11/2017

    Haruhiko Kuroda says firms in Asia need to diversify their sources of funding to protect against market shocks as ASEAN initiatives increase.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia to Hold CTF Summit

    By Editors | 16/11/2017

    Summit to include ‘codeathon’, with 80 participants demonstrating new digital tools and ideas to address the challenge of terrorist financing.

    Cybersecurity

    Singapore Launches Cybercrime Centre

    By Garima Chitkara | 16/11/2017

    Centre is a collaboration between FS-ISAC and MAS; will provide internship training cybercrime fighters from Temasek Polytechnic.

    Cryptocurrency

    Singapore, Malaysia Take More Open Stances on Cryptocurrency

    By Editors | 09/11/2017

    MAS executive director says ICOs could be an example for securities markets; Malaysia to consider secondary market for digital assets.

    Sustainable Finance

    Philippines Signs up to ASEAN Fund Passport Scheme; Green Bond Standards Introduced

    By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017

    ASEAN conference also hears of plans to allow cross-border transfer of capital markets professionals without additional license requirements.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    1MDB Saga Rumbles on in Singapore with Bans for Ex-Maybank, NRA Capital Staff

    By Editors | 02/11/2017

    Individuals banned for six years after conviction for 1MDB-related bribe; former representative of BSI Bank faces lifetime ban.

    Structural Regulation

    Here’s Sand in Your Eye

    By Karen Chiu | 26/10/2017

    **Why fintech (financial technology) sandboxes aren’t necessarily the child’s play they’ve been made out to be by banks and disrupters alike.
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    Structural Regulation

    ASEAN Integration Framework on Course for Completion by 2020

    By Editors | 19/10/2017

    Banking integration framework will allow cross-border operation by lenders from 10 Southeast Asian nations, BSP official confirms.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Malaysia to Introduce Bank Employee Screening, Ethics Requirements

    By Editors | 16/10/2017

    Central bank moves to improve ethics within the industry, will require banks to introduce minimum conduct standards and policy.

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