Sustainable Finance

BOT, UK Government Agree to Cooperate in Financial Services

16/08/2020

The MoU will see increased cooperation in areas such as accounting standards, governance and transparency, fintech development, and sustainable finance.

Credit Risk

CBIRC Projects ¥3.4tr in Bad Loans for 2020, More in 2021

16/08/2020

CBIRC chairman Guo Shuqing says banks should prepare by replenishing capital, increasing provisioning, and improving risk management.

Resolution & Recovery

FSB Publishes Information Gathering Template on FMI Access

16/08/2020

The template will streamline the process of gathering information about access to clearing, payment, settlement, custody and other FMI services in cases where firms need to be resolved.

ESG Data

Bursa Malaysia Publishes ESG Scores of Publicly Listed Companies

16/08/2020

The availability of ESG ratings will help investors and allow listed companies to benchmark themselves against their peers in terms ESG performance, Bursa Malaysia says.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Police Lay First Charge Against Hin Leong Founder

16/08/2020

While investigations into other offences are ongoing, the charge of abetment of forgery for the purpose of cheating carries a punishment of up to ten years’ imprisonment and a fine.

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia Amends Listing Rules to Protect Shareholders

13/08/2020

Disclosures requirements applicable to new issues are enhanced, director independence is strengthened, and transparency on loans linked to controlling shareholders is improved.

Trading & Investment

SHFE Launches New Options Contracts in Aluminium, Zinc

13/08/2020

China has launched 18 commodity options over the past three years. The new aluminum and zinc options traded for the first time on Monday.

AI Risk & Governance

MAS Pledges SG$250m to Boost Financial Sector Innovation

13/08/2020

Maximum funding under the POC Grant and AIDA Grant will be increased. Support for large-scale innovation projects and staff training will also increase.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China: Ex-Huarong Chairman Pleads Guilty to Taking Bribes

13/08/2020

Lai Xiaomin took almost 1.8bn yuan in bribes over ten years and colluded with others to embezzle over 25mn yuan in public funds. His sentence will be announced at a later date.