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Securities / Derivatives
SEC Thailand Introduces New Securities Licence Types
By Editors | 17/03/2021
The two new licences are for firms that serve as intermediaries only for equity instruments, and for firms managing private funds.
Securities / Derivatives
PSE Proposes Alternative Listing Option for Businesses
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2021
The new rule will allow businesses to raise funds on the exchange by listing their preferred shares without listing their common shares.
Securities / Derivatives
ASEAN Capital Markets Forum Endorses Action Plan for 2021-2025
By Editors | 16/03/2021
The action plan focuses on the objectives of fostering growth with sustainability; promoting inclusiveness; and strengthening orderliness and resilience.
Fintech / Regtech
Bangladesh Cabinet Approves Bill on Payments Supervision
By Editors | 13/03/2021
The bill is aimed at providing additional safeguards against fraud, allowing Bangladesh Bank to monitor all electronic payments and penalise violations.
Market Infrastructure
Vietnam Works to Address System Overloads at HoSE
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2021
Industry body VAFI is calling for new management at HoSE. Meanwhile, HNX is setting up a new board to absorb HoSE-listed companies to ease market overload issues.
AML / KYC
Thailand to Launch Standard Form for Capital Market Access
By Editors | 13/03/2021
From 1 July, all intermediaries will use a standard form for account opening, providing investors easier access to stocks, debt instruments, mutual funds and derivatives.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippine SEC Launches New Online Payments System
By Editors | 13/03/2021
The ‘SEC Payment Portal’ allows for the payment of registration fees, penalties and other fees using other cashless payment options.
AML / KYC
Bangladesh Officials Confirm Use of Bitcoin to Finance Terrorism
By Editors | 13/03/2021
Two arrested militants have reportedly confessed to receiving funds through Bitcoin from extremist groups since 2014.
OJK Signs Cooperation Agreements With AMDB, OECD
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2021
The agreement with AMDB will enhance cooperation including in the supervision of financial institutions in Indonesia and Brunei.
Fintech / Regtech
BOT Unveils Results of ‘CBDC for Business’ Project
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2021
The BOT found that DLT increases efficiency for B2B payments, despite limitations in supporting large transaction volumes and preserving transaction privacy.
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