Capital / Liquidity

Thai Bankers’ Association Agrees to Facilitate Debt Restructuring

26/08/2021

Bank of Thailand and the Thai Bankers ’Association have agreed on measures to facilitate debt restructuring for long-term debtors.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Calls on Banks to Expand Ability to Provide Credit

26/08/2021

Banks are told to build up capital to improve their ability to provide credit to MSMEs, technological innovation, and green development.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Further Extends Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling

26/08/2021

Bursa Malaysia plans to introduce the “at-tick rule”, under which intraday short sale orders can only be placed at the best selling price or higher.

Market Infrastructure

S. Korea, Sri Lanka Become First in APAC to Raise Interest Rates

26/08/2021

The BOK is looking to curb household debt and home prices. The CBSL wants to stem inflationary pressure and the depreciation of the local currency.

Securities / Derivatives

China Considers Data Controls for Firms Seeking Overseas IPOs

26/08/2021

The plan would require companies seeking overseas listings to hand over management and supervision of their data to third-parties.

Australia Revamps, Expands SME Recovery Loan Scheme

26/08/2021

Eligibility requirements for SMEs to have received JobKeeper during Q1 2021 or to have been a flood affected business will be removed.

Korean FIs Suspend Loans to Curb Rising Household Debt

26/08/2021

Brokerages and banks are starting to suspend new lending for stock and housing investments to rein in household debt.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Consults on Payment-for-order-flow Prohibition

26/08/2021

Payment-for-order-flow arrangements are already prohibited in Australia. ASIC proposes amendments to address scenarios not currently covered by the rules.

AML / KYC

APG Releases 2021 Typologies Report, Case Studies

26/08/2021

The report includes information on the risks associated with proliferation financing, Covid-19, cryptocurrencies, shell companies, and real estate.