Other Asia Pacific

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Stock Exchange of Thailand Seeks Digital Asset Licence

    By Editors | 18/01/2019

    The SET plans to apply for a licence to operate a new digital asset exchange, to be set up in collaboration with its members.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Nine Associations Join Forces to Launch ‘Asia-Pacific FinTech Network’

    By Editors | 17/01/2019

    Launched at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, the new network aims to boost regional collaboration and cross-border innovation.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Vietnam Banks Face Capital Raising ‘Headache’ in 2019

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/01/2019

    Listed commercial banks in Vietnam will need to raise an estimated $10bn in capital this year to meet Basel II capital requirements by 1 January 2020.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Singapore, Philippine Bourses Collaborate on Equity Derivatives

    By Editors | 15/01/2019

    The SGX and PSE are working on developing new equity index derivatives for listing in the Philippines to offer a more diverse product line to international investors.

    Big Picture

    APAC Capital Markets Set for Rapid Growth in Coming Decade

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2019

    New report from GFMA and New Financial offers policy recommendations to support the growth of deeper and more effective capital markets.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine Court Rules in First Conviction in Bangladesh Bank Heist Case

    By Garima Chitkara | 11/01/2019

    Former RCBC bank manager Maia Santos-Deguito faces 49 years imprisonment and fines of up to $110mn for her role in the February 2016 theft of $81mn from Bangladesh’s central bank.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Introduces New Trading Features

    By Editors | 09/01/2019

    The exchange has introduced market order at pre-closing, on-open orders, on-close orders, iceberg orders and one-cancel-other orders.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Regulatory Reporting Pressure in APAC: A 2019 View

    By Wouter Delbaere | 09/01/2019

    In the year ahead, banks will have to focus on seamless data integration and regtech adoption to cope with increasingly complex regulatory reporting requirements, says Wolters Kluwer’s Wouter Delbaere.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Malaysia Issues Policy Standards for Open Data APIs

    By Editors | 08/01/2019

    A new central bank policy document outlines recommendations for financial institutions developing and publishing Open Data APIs.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippine Banking System Stable Despite Outside Challenges

    By Editors | 07/01/2019

    The Philippine banking system “remained robust and continued to exhibit strong capital position and sustained growth in core earnings”, says BSP deputy governor Chuchi Fonacier.

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