New Zealand Central Bank Seeks Coordination of Monetary and Macro-Prudential Policies

27/03/2014

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand sees a need to strengthen coordination between monetary and macro-prudential policies.

India’s Market Regulator Issues Stricter Disclosure Norms for Mutual Funds

27/03/2014

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked mutual fund houses to make monthly disclosures about the assets they manage to boost transparency.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Urges SMEs to List on Bursa, Offers Incentive for Mergers

25/03/2014

Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) is committed to enhancing the capacity and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesian Regulator Vows Stronger Safeguards, Probes into Dubious Investment Products

25/03/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is looking into the activities of at least 238 companies that are suspected of offering dubious investments from the beginning of 2014.

China Plans to Introduce Rules to Regulate Online Finance

25/03/2014

China’s regulators are working on measures to regulate the booming online financial services sector.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Set to Relax Rules on Intraday Stock Trading

25/03/2014

Taiwan is relaxing rules on intraday trading to boost market turnover, the country’s financial regulator said.

EY Hires Former Goldman Regulatory Chief for Asia-Pacific Financial Services Office

25/03/2014

Global auditing and advisory firm EY has recruited a former Goldman Sachs regulatory and compliance chief as regulatory services leader for Asia-Pacific FSO.

Hong Kong Exchange Extends Initial Check of Application Proofs to Sept 30

25/03/2014

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has extended the initial three-day check of application proofs until September 30.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Central Bank Relaxes Norms for Banks’ Debts

23/03/2014

Vietnam’s central bank has relaxed regulations on banks’ debts, giving lenders more time to classify loans.