Malaysia

Market Risk

Japan FSA to Confirm VM Exemptions

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Banks will not have to post VM in transactions with jurisdictions which have no margin rules or have granted forbearance.

Cybersecurity

HK Regulatory, Compliance Demand Steady

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Morgan McKinley report says cybersecurity among the strongest areas of demand.

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Revises Short-selling, Failed Trade Mechanisms

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Exchange says measures are designed to improve price discovery, mitigate costs.

Structural Regulation

ASEAN Members Agree Audit Improvements

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

4 countries to seek to reduce number of listed company audits with inspection findings by 25%.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia to Host CTF Summit

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2017

Malaysia will host the 3rd Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) Summit in November 2017. Previously, the CTF Summit was co-hosted and founded […]

Supervision & Enforcement

Enforcement Roundup – Australia, Hong Kong and Malaysia

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2017

Malaysia revokes licenses for manipulative trading activities; HK offender ordered to pay regulator’s costs.

Market Abuse

Indonesia Exchange Seeks to Ward off ‘Marking the Close’

By Samuel Riding | 13/02/2017

IDX could follow Malaysia, Singapore, HK exchanges in opening up pre-closing trade to scrutiny.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Thai Stock Exchange Eyes Move to T+2

By Samuel Riding | 10/02/2017

Bond market, futures exchange already support T+2, T+1 settlement.

Credit Risk

Slowed Loan Growth Positive for Malaysian Banks – Moody’s

By Samuel Riding | 08/02/2017

Ratings firm says reductions in household and unsecured personal loans, credit cards improve banks’ asset quality.