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    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine SEC Consults on ASEAN Sustainable Fund Standards

    By Editors | 14/02/2022

    The SEC seeks views from investment firms and fund managers on their expectations for sustainable funds, including issuance trends, investment drivers, and regulatory requirements.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand SEC Approves Rules for New SME Board

    By Editors | 14/02/2022

    The LiVE Exchange will provide a new channel for SMEs and startups to raise capital. Only qualified investors will be allowed to participate in trading.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Thai SEC, UNDP Agree to Support Sustainable Capital Markets

    By Editors | 10/02/2022

    The UNDP and SEC will co-create a web-based tool to help listed companies measure and manage their impact on the SDGs, among other tools.

    AML / KYC

    US DOJ Makes Largest Ever Cryptocurrency Seizure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2022

    The DOJ seized a record USD 3.6 billion in bitcoin tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, representing the largest financial seizure in its history.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Boston Fed, MIT Research Shows Potential For CBDC

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2022

    Project Hamilton produced a code base capable of handling 1.7 million transactions per second, 99% of which reached settlement finality in under one second.

    Philippine SEC Proposes Fee Cap Guidance for Lending Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2022

    The proposed guidance seeks to operationalise a BSP circular which was implemented earlier this year to curb predatory lending practices.

    AML / KYC

    Thai SEC Calls on Crypto Businesses to Improve Cybersecurity

    By Editors | 09/02/2022

    The SEC reminds crypto businesses to bolsters their cybersecurity systems, safeguard customer assets, and comply with IT audit and penetration testing requirements.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand Allows Fractional Trading in Depositary Receipts

    By Editors | 07/02/2022

    Rule revisions approved by the SEC amend the criteria for depositary receipts linked to overseas underlyings so that they do not have to be traded in whole number units.

    Enforcement

    US DOJ Probes for Criminal Abuses by Known Short Sellers

    By Editors | 07/02/2022

    The DOJ is reportedly seeking records from almost 30 investment and research firms to map out their alliances and determine whether they manipulated markets or broke securities laws.

    AML / KYC

    Philippines: DOJ, BAP to Collaborate on Combatting Cybercrime

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/02/2022

    The DOJ and BAP will collaborate on stronger measures to combat online fraud, including to enhance enforcement and prosecution of cybercriminals.

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