Credit Risk

RBI Eases Debt Restructuring Requirements

26/02/2016

Central bank gives lenders more time to exit company stakes converted from loans under SDR scheme.

Market Risk

APRA Consults on Non-centrally Cleared Derivative Margins, Risk Mitigation

26/02/2016

Regulator expects only a small number of institutions to exceed proposed minimum qualifying levels.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Expands Short Position Reporting Rules

25/02/2016

SFC expands position reporting to all securities that can be shorted; sets collective investment scheme threshold at HKD30 million.

Credit Risk

S.Korea to Push Ahead with Corporate Restructuring by FIs

25/02/2016

Delay had been expected due to concerns about unemployment, regional economy.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASEAN Cross-border Trading Link Holds Little Appeal

25/02/2016

Indonesian regulator says Jakarta exchange won’t join yet due to low volumes, lack of post trade linkage.

Cryptocurrency

Japan to Switch Bitcoin Status from Commodity to Currency

24/02/2016

Change will allow Bitcoin as a form of payment, exchange for legal tender.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Confirms New Bank Approval Rules

23/02/2016

Central bank confirms complete lifting of moratorium from 1 January, 2018.

Credit Risk

OJK to Issue New Interest Rate Rules

23/02/2016

Indonesian financial services authority responds to calls for lower rates, central bank expected to cut benchmark.

PEPs & Sanctions

ICBC Freezes N.Korea Accounts

23/02/2016

China’s largest bank among several to halt deposits and transfers, according to S.Korean newspaper.