Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Eases Mark-to-Market Rules on Local Debt

By Editors | 08/09/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority has relaxed mark-to-market rules for debt securities held by insurance companies and pension funds in a bid to boost demand for local debt.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Seeks Trading Link with Malaysia

By Editors | 06/09/2015

The Taiwan Stock Exchange is open to exploring setting up a stock-trading link with Malaysia if Bursa Malaysia is interested.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Regulator Seeks to Bypass Bank Secrecy Law

By Editors | 01/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines is seeking leeway from Congress to scrutinise bank records so as to respond promptly when there are cases of securities violation.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam to Issue New Type of Bonds for Bad Debt

By Editors | 01/09/2015

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a circular allowing the Vietnam Asset Management Company to issue a new type of bond to financial institutions selling bad debts.

Securities / Derivatives

Yangon Stock Exchange to Open in Early December

By Editors | 31/08/2015

The Yangon Stock Exchange, Myanmar’s first modern bourse, will begin accepting listing applications in September and open in early December.

Securities / Derivatives

Regulator Asks Philippine Stock Exchange to Explain Outages

By Editors | 27/08/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the Philippine Stock Exchange to explain trading outages that halted all floor trading three times over a span of seven days in August.

Securities / Derivatives

Nepal Investment Bank joins SWIFT’s KYC Registry

By Editors | 27/08/2015

Pioneering bank in Nepal to join The KYC Registry allowing the proactive sharing of information with correspondent banks.

Securities / Derivatives

Economic Pressure May Force Indonesia’s Banks to Boost Capital

By Editors | 27/08/2015

OJK warns banking industry of increase in capital if financial health at risk due to devaluation of rupiah.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Use Rescue Fund to Stabilise Market

By Editors | 26/08/2015

Taiwan’s government gives green light to use NT$500 billion fund to stabilise stock market.