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    Philippine Central Bank Eyes Conduits in Banks’ Loans to SMEs

    By Editors | 07/04/2014

    Philippine regulators plan to establish conduits that can help banks comply with mandatory lending rules to small businesses.

    China Regulator Allows Shenzhen IPO Hopefuls Explore Shanghai Listing

    By Editors | 04/04/2014

    The China Securities Regulatory Commission is allowing companies with application to go public on the Shenzhen board to explore a Shanghai listing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Regulator Allows Use of Dual-Currency Credit Cards

    By Editors | 04/04/2014

    The Financial Supervisory Commission has relaxed rules on credit card use, allowing banks to issue dual-currency credit cards to clients.

    Basel Committee Finalises Counterparty Credit Risk Exposure Method

    By Editors | 04/04/2014

    The Basel Committee has finalised a new approach for measuring counterparty credit-risk exposures.

    HKEx, China Bourse in Talks on Mutual Market Access

    By Editors | 03/04/2014

    Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing said it is in talks to boost cooperation with mainland counterparts on mutual access, but no agreement has been reached.

    Australian Banks Seek to Widen Money Laundering Net

    By Editors | 03/04/2014

    Justice Minister Michael Keenan has assured banks that they will not be “overregulated” despite tougher laws to counter money laundering and terror financing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine Govt Agency Seeks to Lift Bank Secrecy Law for Tax Purposes

    By Editors | 03/04/2014

    The Bureau of Internal Revenue stressed the need to lift the bank secrecy law for tax purposes to bring the Philippines in line with countries establishing a single and consistent global standard in tracking tax fraud.

    Singapore Consults on Plan to Launch Asia’s First Electricity Futures

    By Editors | 01/04/2014

    The Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to launch the first electricity futures in Asia and is consulting the public on rules and details that will govern the proposed power contracts.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IFSB Issues New Guidelines on Supervision of Islamic Finance Institutions

    By Editors | 01/04/2014

    The Islamic Financial Services Board has adopted a revised guideline on the supervision of Islamic finance institutions to tighten regulatory oversight of industry practices.

    HKEx Announces Senior Management Changes

    By Editors | 01/04/2014

    Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has appointed Gerald Greiner as advisory chairman for Group Clearing and Regulatory Affairs and chief compliance officer of the exchange.

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