Credit Risk

Vietnam to Launch Debt Trading Floors

18/02/2016

Central bank aims for debt trading to resolve non-performing loan issues.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Eases Rights Issue Rules

18/02/2016

Rights issues to require approval by general meeting of shareholders before being submitted to regulator.

Trading & Investment

Thailand Amending IPO Rules

17/02/2016

Securities regulator aims to prevent irregular post-IPO trade caused by disproportionate share allocations to company patrons.

Trading & Investment

Korea Introduces Tax-exempt Savings Account

17/02/2016

Holders of the new account will be able to give banks, brokers permission to make investment decisions.

Trading & Investment

Japan Lifts Government Bond Sales Limits

17/02/2016

Central bank moves to ease stress in government securities market.

Credit Risk

India Could Further Recapitalise State-run Banks

16/02/2016

Prime minister meets officials to discuss impact of bad loans after losses at under-pressure lenders.

Market Data & Technology

HKEX Launches Data Distribution Programme

16/02/2016

Exchange aims to promote wider availability of data for mainland China investors.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Authorities Have ‘Internal Management Issues’: Li

16/02/2016

Chinese Premier offers qualified defence of intervention in stock and forex markets.

Structural Regulation

HKMA ‘Respects’ HSBC HQ Decision

16/02/2016

Authority stresses Hong Kong’s status as banking hub after lender’s decision to stay in UK.