Market Infrastructure

S.Korea Looks to Recapitalise Policy Banks

28/04/2016

Task force to looks at bank recapitalisation plans amid restructuring of troubled industries.

Market Infrastructure

India Confirms NGO Contribution Requirements

27/04/2016

Banks must report foreign contributions to NGO accounts within 48 hours of receipt.

Market Infrastructure

Japan’s FSA Establishes Fintech Panel

27/04/2016

Regulator says it is concerned Japan’s fintech development lags other advanced economies.

AML / KYC

Thailand Begins Consultation on ‘Trigger Fund’ Rules

27/04/2016

Draft SEC rules cover information disclosure, professional ability and understanding of fund agents.

Vietnam Banks Lobby to Delay Lending Restrictions

27/04/2016

Commercial lenders ask central bank to push back deadline from 1 January 2017.

Shanghai CBRC Hits ICBC, BoC, HSBC with Mortgage Lending Ban

26/04/2016

Seven lenders face two-month ban due to ‘violations of lending rules’.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia to Introduce Micro VC Firms

26/04/2016

Financial services authority to also introduce tax incentives for start-ups.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Consulting SEBI on P2P Regulation

26/04/2016

Deputy governor says central bank will create ‘concept note’, decide whether to regulate P2P.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Planning Paperless Intermediary Registration

25/04/2016

Brokerages, mutual funds, portfolio managers and others will be able to forego written applications.