AML / KYC

Asian Institutions Concerned by China Corruption – Report

15/06/2017

A survey on global corruption by advisory firm AlixPartners found China remains one of the riskiest countries in which to […]

Capital / Liquidity

Basel III Stresses Sri Lankan Banks – Fitch

15/06/2017

Sri Lankan banks will face intensifying pressure on their capital as they strive to meet Basel III requirements which will […]

Top CBRC Official Removed from Post

15/06/2017

Yang Jiacai, deputy chair of the CBRC (China Banking Regulatory Commission), has been removed from his post, according to a […]

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong SFC Targets ‘Real Time’ Regulation

14/06/2017

Hong Kong’s SFC (Securities and Futures Commission) today (14 June) released its 2016/17 annual report, saying it intends to move […]

AML / KYC

HK Brokers’ Operations Halted for Allegedly Handling Proceeds of Crime

13/06/2017

Hong Kong’s SFC (Securities and Futures Commission) issued a restriction notice on a foreign exchange broker amid concerns money it […]

Fintech / Regtech

More Fintech Regulatory Coordination Needed – ASIFMA

12/06/2017

MAS (the Monetary Authority of Singapore) inked an agreement with ASBA (the Association of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas) […]

RBA, BNM Governors to Head FSB’s Asia Consultative Group

12/06/2017

RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) governor Philip Lowe will from 1 July this year replace Norman Chan, chief executive of […]

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Tightens Cybersecurity Requirements for NBFCs

12/06/2017

RBI (the Reserve Bank of India) issued directions to the country’s NBFCs (non-banking finance companies) on information technology and security, […]

China Regulators Eye Standardisation, Senior Managers Regime

12/06/2017

China’s top financial regulators have developed a strategic plan to create a “standardised financial system”, including joint measures on risk […]