Cryptocurrency

RBNZ Considers Need to Regulate Crypto Assets

11/11/2022

The RBNZ plans to publish an issues paper on the potential need to regulate private cryptoassets early next month.

Trading & Investment

China Expands Bond Financing Support for Private Enterprises

10/11/2022

CNY 250 billion in bond issuances by private firms including developers will be supported through bond guarantees, credit enhancements, and bond purchases.

Sustainable Finance

BNM Launches “Greening Value Chain” Programme for SMEs

10/11/2022

The programme will provide Malaysian SMEs with technical advice, training, on-site diagnosis and transition financing.

PEPs & Sanctions

BSP Proposes Draft Regulations on TFS Implementation

10/11/2022

The amendments target terrorist and proliferation financing and are aimed at helping the Philippines secure its removal from the FATF grey list.

Sustainable Finance

Australia to Draw Private Capital to Affordable Housing Sector

10/11/2022

The National Housing Infrastructure Facility will be used to attract investment from super funds and institutional investors into the social and affordable housing sector.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Allows Brokers to Sell Wider Range of Trust Products

10/11/2022

The revisions also simplify application procedures and allow securities firms to provide financial planning services to clients through trusts.

Capital Adequacy

EU Council Agrees Position on Basel III Implementation

10/11/2022

The Council has retained the 1 January 2025 start date for implementation proposed by the European Commission a year ago.

Cryptocurrency

HashKey Obtains New Approvals in Hong Kong, Singapore

10/11/2022

HashKey has full approval to operate a crypto trading platform in Hong Kong and in-principle approval to offer fund management services in Singapore.

Credit Risk

OJK Indonesia Launches New Platform for Credit Checks

10/11/2022

The platform will enable debtors to check their own credit records and held lenders decide whether to grant credit to customers.