Other Asia Pacific

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Makes Stock Trading Fees Tax-deductible Until Year-End

By Editors | 10/11/2020

The SEC has notified investors that they can use securities and futures trading fees for tax deductions under a new government scheme.

Securities / Derivatives

Industry Bodies Publish APAC Charter for Indication of Interest Issuers

By Editors | 08/11/2020

ASIFMA, Quorum 15, Asia TraderForum, the FIX Trading Community and their members have established a consistent approach for issuing Indications of Interest.

Securities / Derivatives

TFEX to Launch New Silver, Rubber Futures Contracts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2020

A new cash-settled silver futures contract will launch on Monday. A Japanese rubber futures contract will launch by year-end.

ESG / Sustainability

‘Global Asia Insurance Partnership’ to Launch in January

By Editors | 04/11/2020

GAIP will incubate new risk financing solutions for emerging risks in Asia and serve as a policy think tank, initially focusing on pandemic risk and climate risk.

Securities / Derivatives

US, Thailand Partner to Strengthen Infrastructure Finance

By Editors | 30/10/2020

The cooperative initiative will focus on the development of financial instruments, project finance, the local debt market, and capital markets.

BSP to Stimulate SME Lending with New Credit Risk Database

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2020

The database will use financial statements and loan default information held by financial institutions to generate credit scores and better estimate default risk.

Fintech / Regtech

Cambodia Launches Central Bank Backed Digital Currency

By Editors | 28/10/2020

The digital currency, known as Bakong, allows users to transfer money using a mobile app by scanning QR codes or inputting the recipient’s phone number.

Securities / Derivatives

Dhaka Bourse Trials Pre-Opening, Post-Closing Sessions

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 28/10/2020

BSEC Executive Director Mohammad Saifur Rahman told Regulation Asia the pre-opening and post-closing sessions will be effective as early as next month.

ESG / Sustainability

Due Diligence Questions at the Dawn of the Era of Sustainability

By ESG Investor | 28/10/2020

Experts from Refinitiv, Panarchy Partners and Deep Learning Investments respond to audience questions on due diligence challenges following recent webinar.