Market Abuse

SFC Allows Appeal over Retail Investor Aquittal

24/01/2014

The Court of First Instance today allowed the Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) appeal of the acquittal of Mr Chan Wing Fai of false trading, and ordered that the case be remitted back to the Magistrate.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Japan to Urge Banks to Appoint Outside Board Members for Transparency

24/01/2014

Japanese regulators plan to call on banks and their holding companies to appoint outside directors as members of their board to enhance transparency in management.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Pulls Out Old Currency Notes, Curbs ‘Black Money’

24/01/2014

The Reserve Bank said it will withdraw all currency notes issued prior to 2005 from March 31, in an apparent move aimed at curbing black money and fake currencies.

Structural Regulation

Kinetic Partners: Attitude Towards Regulation Softens, Highlights Need for Global Coordination

23/01/2014

Business executives’ attitude toward regulation improves, but the need for global coordination remains, a survey by consulting and advisory firm Kinetic Partners reveals.

Credit Risk

China Relaxes Bank Rules to Write Off Small Loans

22/01/2014

China moves ahead with reforms to overhaul its financial system as it eases bank rules on loan write-offs, while offering small lenders better access to funds.

Data Privacy

S. Korea Regulator Eyes Overhaul of Anti-Piracy Policy to Combat Data Theft

22/01/2014

The country’s financial industry watchdog plans an overhaul of anti-piracy polices to fight data breach.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Exchange to Introduce Circuit Breakers Next Month

22/01/2014

Southeast Asia’s biggest bourse is introducing circuit breakers on February 24 as an additional market safeguard.

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia Plans Tighter Depository Rules

22/01/2014

Bursa Malaysia Depository Sdn. Bhd invites comments on a consultation paper seeking feedback on the proposed amendments to the Rules of Bursa Malaysia Depository to close dormant accounts.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia to Stimulate Financial Sector in Funding Export-Based Industries

22/01/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) said it will strengthen its intermediation function and work toward the stability of the financial services sector in support of export-based industries and other “productive sectors.”