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Philippine President Selects Budget Secretary as New BSP Chief
05/03/2019
Benjamin Diokno will replace the late Nestor Espenilla as the new central bank chief. Observers had expected one of the three deputy governors to be named.
Enforcement
ASIC to Automate Detection of Misleading Advertising Through AI
05/03/2019
ASIC is looking to engage with regtech firms to develop systems that use artificial intelligence to detect misleading advertising and spot disclosure problems in financial advice.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Allows Funds to Participate in Commodity Derivatives
04/03/2019
The entry of funds into commodity derivatives is expected hasten the development of and attract long-term liquidity to India’s commodities markets.
Securities / Derivatives
India Offers FPIs a New Route to Debt Markets
04/03/2019
While the RBI introduces a new scheme to encourage FPI participation in India’s debt markets, SEBI has tweaked valuation norms make debt funds more secure for investors.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Moves to Lower Trading Costs for Investors
04/03/2019
Fees SEBI charges to brokers, stock exchanges and companies seeking to list will be reduced, among other changes aimed at spurring capital market activity.
Securities / Derivatives
MSCI Decision Prompts CSRC Vow to Open China Derivatives Markets
04/03/2019
MSCI will quadruple the weighting of Chinese mainland shares in its global benchmarks this year. Remaining market accessibility issues must be addressed for future weight increases.
Capital / Liquidity
Record Number of Bangladesh Banks Face Provisioning Shortfall
04/03/2019
As a result of non-performing loans in the banking sector and excessive lending in violation of banking regulations, 15 banks in Bangladesh are facing provisioning shortfalls.
Market Infrastructure
Thailand Moves to Transaction-based Calculation for THBFIX
04/03/2019
The “more credible” transactions-based approach will improve transparency and reduce risks of manipulation, and is in line with the IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks, the BOT said.
Big Picture
S&P Upgrades Philippine Banking System Following New BSP Charter
04/03/2019
The new charter bolsters the BSP’s powers to exercise its core mandate of promoting a sound financial system and address risks arising from the financial system’s interconnectedness.
Securities / Derivatives
China Finalises Rules for Shanghai’s New Tech Board
04/03/2019
The CSRC has scrapped limits on first day gains of new IPOs, and will allow daily price fluctuations up to 20%. But, same day buying and selling of listed companies will be restricted.
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