Editors, Regulation Asia

Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia

• Hong Kong

  EY Hires Former Goldman Regulatory Chief for Asia-Pacific Financial Services Office

  Global auditing and advisory firm EY has recruited a former Goldman Sachs regulatory and compliance chief as regulatory services leader for Asia-Pacific FSO.

• Hong Kong

  Hong Kong Exchange Extends Initial Check of Application Proofs to Sept 30

  The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has extended the initial three-day check of application proofs until September 30.

• Securities & Trading

  Vietnam Central Bank Relaxes Norms for Banks’ Debts

  Vietnam’s central bank has relaxed regulations on banks’ debts, giving lenders more time to classify loans.

• Malaysia

  Malaysia Regulator Asks Islamic Banks to Reclassify Deposits

  Islamic banking institutions get a transition period of until June next year to reclassify Islamic deposits.

• Australia & NZ

  Australia’s Regulator Unveils Report on ‘Corporate Wrongdoing’

  Australian Securities and Investments Commission released a report outlining the penalties for a range of “corporate wrongdoing."

• China

  China to Step Up Reforms in Financial Services to Promote Urbanization

  China’s Ministry of Finance said it will promote urbanization in the country through reforms in taxation, investment policies and financial services.

• Australia & NZ

  Australia to Launch Investigation into Foreign Exchange Benchmarks

  The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into the potential manipulation of foreign exchange benchmarks by the country’s biggest banks.

• China

  China Relaxes Rules for Establishing Rural Banks

  China's banking regulator plans to simplify administrative procedures for establishing rural commercial banks and credit cooperatives.

• Countries

  SGX to Roll Out New and Revised Order Types for Securities on March 31

  Singapore Exchange (SGX) is rolling out new order types for securities from March 31 to offer market participants greater flexibility to execute trades.

• India

  India Plans to Launch Trade Receivables and Credit Exchange for Micro Enterprises

  The Reserve Bank of India plans to set up a trade receivables and credit exchange (TCE) for financing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).