Fintech / Regtech

Cambodia Launches Fintech Association

21/08/2018

New body will connect Cambodia with overseas fintech associations and has already signed agreements with associations in Thailand, Singapore and Taiwan.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand Green Lights Seven Crypto Operators

21/08/2018

Crypto businesses were in May given 90 days to register with the SEC if they wished to carry on their business.

Capital / Liquidity

Moody’s Upgrades 14 Vietnamese Banks Following Sovereign Ratings Upgrade

20/08/2018

Three state-run banks were among those that received local and foreign currency ratings upgrades following a notch up in Vietnam’s sovereign rating earlier this year.

AML / KYC

HKMA Reprimands, Fines Shanghai Commercial Bank for AML/CFT Failures

20/08/2018

The bank was fined HK$5mn for ineffective procedures for continuous monitoring of business relationships and due diligence on pre-existing customers.

Market Infrastructure

CPMI, IOSCO Consult on Governance of OTC Derivatives Data

20/08/2018

New consultative document identifies key criteria, functions and bodies for the governance arrangements for critical OTC derivatives data elements data, other that UTI and UPI.

Fintech / Regtech

China Seeks ‘Bad Bank’ AMCs’ Help to Resolve P2P Crisis

20/08/2018

The government is asking the 4 state-owned asset managers set up in 1999 to repair bank balance sheets for help with custody, liquidation and restructuring of P2P assets.

Capital / Liquidity

China Banks Holding Bad Loans in Record Numbers

16/08/2018

Loans classified as non-performing jumped to $284bn at banks, up 10% during the second quarter. Banking regulator says asset quality is “stable”.

Enforcement

UPDATED – CSRC Hits Celebrity Trader with $260mn Market Manipulation Penalty

13/08/2018

Celebrity trader Gao Yong used his control over 16 securities accounts to manipulate stock prices, profiting by almost CNY 900 million in just six months.

Securities / Derivatives

Stock Connect ID System for Northbound Trades Slated for September Launch

13/08/2018

Northbound investor ID system is scheduled to be implemented on 10 September, pending market readiness and regulatory approval, and will not affect the business of existing market participants.