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AML / KYC
UPDATED: Philippine Senate Approves Amendments to AML Law
By Editors | 19/01/2021
The approval comes ahead of an evaluation by the FATF, slated for February, as the Philippines seeks to avoid being gray-listed.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand SEC Declares Support for TCFD, Enhanced ESG Disclosures
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/01/2021
The move will lead to better disclosure of ESG information in the capital market, including information related to greenhouse gas emissions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SET Announces Three Year Plan to Bolster Capital Market
By Editors | 17/01/2021
The SET will increase fundraising opportunities for local and foreign firms, promote ESG reporting, and add more products with international exposure.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippine SEC Approves First Crowdfunding Platform
By Editors | 14/01/2021
Investree Philippines is the first crowdfunding intermediary and funding portal to register with the SEC since rules covering the activity took effect in July 2019.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC to Form Market Stabilisation Fund with Unclaimed Dividends
By Editors | 14/01/2021
Listed companies in Bangladesh have unclaimed cash and stock dividends worth about $2.5bn, which will be used to support the capital market.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Deploys New Supervisory Assessment Framework
By Editors | 12/01/2021
SAFr aims to facilitate forward-looking assessments of financial institutions and link their systemic importance and risk profile to the level of supervisory attention they receive.
Market Infrastructure
Myanmar Launches First Credit Bureau Following Soft Launch
By Editors | 08/01/2021
The bureau is a joint venture between MB Investment, a company formed by Myanmar banks, and a subsidiary of Singapore-listed Credit Bureau Asia.
Market Infrastructure
ASIFMA, Ashurst Issue Report on APAC Readiness for IBOR Transition
By Manesh Samtani | 07/01/2021
Market participants identified a lack of standardisation, harmonisation and consensus between different jurisdictions and asset classes as a key area of concern.
BOT Relaxes Foreign Exchange Rules for Non-resident Firms
By Editors | 07/01/2021
The central bank said the relaxations will allow non-financial companies greater flexibility to manage currency risks and liquidity related to the Thai baht.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam to Establish New Entity to Manage HNX, HoSE
By Editors | 05/01/2021
The new Vietnam Stock Exchange will rate as a limited liability company to manage the Hanoi Stock Exchange and Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
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