Malaysia

Malaysia Raises Standards for SRI Funds

By Editors | 20/12/2017

New guidelines introduce additional disclosure and reporting requirements for SRI-designated funds.

Thailand, Philippines Forge Agreement on Banking Supervision

By Editors | 19/12/2017

Central banks commit to fostering information exchange and cooperation in areas of licensing, on-site examinations, supervisory colleges, crisis management.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia Launch Local Currency Clearing

By Editors | 13/12/2017

Deal involving multiple regional banks, which takes effect on 2 January, will enable wider use of domestic currencies in financial investment.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia to Allow Retail Investment in Wholesale Bond, Sukuk Market

By Editors | 11/12/2017

**Securities regulator hopes to introduce regulations by first quarter of next year to democratise $300bn market.
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Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysia Trialling Blockchain-based Unlisted, OTC Markets

By Editors | 04/12/2017

Distributed ledger trial will form basis of technology architecture, software functions and development standards to underpin markets.

Big Picture

Private Sector Leverage Remains Key Risk for Asian Banks – Moody’s

By Garima Chitkara | 30/11/2017

Report suggests private sector debt has risen in 12 of 14 Asian countries; FSB addressing risks from housing market, rising household debt in Asia.

Capital / Liquidity

BoJ Urges Asian Local Currency Debt Market Development

By Garima Chitkara | 30/11/2017

Haruhiko Kuroda says firms in Asia need to diversify their sources of funding to protect against market shocks as ASEAN initiatives increase.

AML / KYC

Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia to Hold CTF Summit

By Editors | 16/11/2017

Summit to include ‘codeathon’, with 80 participants demonstrating new digital tools and ideas to address the challenge of terrorist financing.

AML / KYC

Singapore Launches Cybercrime Centre

By Garima Chitkara | 16/11/2017

Centre is a collaboration between FS-ISAC and MAS; will provide internship training cybercrime fighters from Temasek Polytechnic.