Other Asia Pacific

Big Picture

ASIFMA Calls for Harmonised Approach to Public Cloud Regulation

By Editors | 02/03/2021

Varying regulatory approaches across jurisdictions pose significant challenges to FIs trying to implement the public cloud as part of their global strategy.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Urges Indonesia to Further Advance OTC Derivatives Reforms

By Editors | 02/03/2021

Indonesia needs to address legal uncertainties relating to netting for derivatives transactions in bankruptcy to facilitate central clearing and margin requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Revises Credit Risk Rating System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/03/2021

Bangladesh Bank has directed lenders to consider either 2019 or 2020 audited financial statements when determining borrowers’ credit risk ratings for 2021.

AML / KYC

Philippine SEC Orders Corporations to Declare Beneficial Owners

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/03/2021

Corporations in the Philippines have until 31 March to submit an online form declaring their beneficial owners, principals and nominee arrangements.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SEC to Enhance Protections for Digital Asset Investors

By Editors | 01/03/2021

The SEC is consulting new qualifications for retail investors in digital assets, and requiring digital asset fund managers and investment advisors to be licensed.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines to Establish Facility for Catastrophe Risk Sharing

By Editors | 28/02/2021

Domestic insurers that provide catastrophe risk coverage currently reinsure their risks overseas. The new facility will enable insurers to pool risk and resources domestically.

AML / KYC

Philippine AMLC Sets Deadline for Newly Covered Entities to Register

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/02/2021

Real estate developers and brokers, as well as offshore gaming operators and their service providers, have to register with the AMLC’s electronic reporting system by 16 March.

Market Infrastructure

BOT to Issue First THOR-linked Floating Rate Bond in March

By Editors | 26/02/2021

Institutional investors such as commercial banks, mutual funds, and insurance companies will be allowed to participate in the auction.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand to Introduce IFRS 9 Equivalent Standards for SFIs

By Editors | 25/02/2021

The BOT has conducted a public hearing on accounting standards for specialised financial institutions, which are tasked with serving government policies.