Market Infrastructure

BOT Solicits Comments on Draft ‘Thailand FX Code’

27/10/2019

The BOT invites wholesale FX market participants to comment on a draft ‘Thailand FX Code’ by 25 November.

Fintech / Regtech

TSE to Explore New Uses for Margin Trading, Short Selling Data

26/10/2019

Data relating to margin transactions and short selling will be made available to testing participants to identify possible new applications of the data.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Updates Guidance on E-Banking Risk Management

25/10/2019

The updated supervisory policy manual seeks to strengthen risk management controls in electronic banking channels by providing more principle-based guidance.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Seeks More Funding to Address Capability Review Findings

25/10/2019

In his opening statement to a Senate estimates hearing this week, APRA chairman Wayne Byres said the regulator will need additional resourcing to deliver on its objectives.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Announces New Round of Reserve Requirement Cuts

25/10/2019

The fresh 100bp RRR cut follows a 100bp cut announced last month and a three-step 200bp cut from May to July this year.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Senate Committee Releases Fintech, Regtech Issues Paper

25/10/2019

The issues paper identifies five key factors for the fintech and regtech sectors which the committee will focus its attention on in a year long inquiry.

AML / KYC

Philippines to Start Issuing New National IDs in April

24/10/2019

The new IDs will make it easier for the unbanked to open accounts and avail of financial financial services, said BSP governor Benjamin Diokno.

Fintech / Regtech

Cambodia Announces Soft Launch of New Payment System

24/10/2019

Launched in partnership with 7 financial institutions, the new system will enable real-time interbank transfers, mobile payments, and QR code payments.

Securities / Derivatives

Myanmar to Open Stock Market to Foreign Nationals in Phases

24/10/2019

The SECM has decided to open the stock market only to foreign nationals living in Myanmar for the time being, but a new board planned for Q3 2020 will reportedly allow foreigners to trade freely.