Structural Regulation

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.

AI Risk & Governance

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Credit Risk

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Supervision & Enforcement

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.