Trading & Investment

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.

Supervision & Enforcement

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Credit Risk

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.

Operational Risk

Malaysia Regulator Asks Islamic Banks to Reclassify Deposits

21/03/2014

Islamic banking institutions get a transition period of until June next year to reclassify Islamic deposits.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australia’s Regulator Unveils Report on ‘Corporate Wrongdoing’

21/03/2014

Australian Securities and Investments Commission released a report outlining the penalties for a range of “corporate wrongdoing.”

Emerging Prudential Risks

China to Step Up Reforms in Financial Services to Promote Urbanization

21/03/2014

China’s Ministry of Finance said it will promote urbanization in the country through reforms in taxation, investment policies and financial services.

Market Abuse

Australia to Launch Investigation into Foreign Exchange Benchmarks

21/03/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into the potential manipulation of foreign exchange benchmarks by the country’s biggest banks.

Structural Regulation

China Relaxes Rules for Establishing Rural Banks

20/03/2014

China’s banking regulator plans to simplify administrative procedures for establishing rural commercial banks and credit cooperatives.