CSRC Suspends Circuit Breaker; Chief Said to Resign

08/01/2016

Xiao Gang reported to have resigned after CSRC acknowledges failure to calm markets.

Regulatory Intervention Fails to Halt China Stocks Rout

07/01/2016

Circuit-breaker kicks in for second day as Shanghai, Shenzhen tumble.

OJK, Communications Ministry to Oversee Indonesia Fintech

07/01/2016

Financial services authority and communications ministry to jointly regulate start-ups.

Japan Considering New Rate Risk System

07/01/2016

Early warning system on interest rate changes to be based on outcome of BCBS proposals.

Nuclear Test to Have Limited Impact on Markets: FSC

06/01/2016

S. Korea Financial Services Commission convenes emergency meeting after North Korea tests hydrogen bomb.

Indonesia Introduces Capital Surcharge on Large Banks

06/01/2016

Surcharge implemented on 1 January to increase to as much as 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets by 2019.

China’s Last ‘Bad Bank’ Prepares for Listing

05/01/2016

China Orient Asset Management to sell stake to National Social Security Fund, paving way for IPO.

India Strengthens Mutual Fund KYC Requirements

05/01/2016

Existing investors must provide additional KYC information and confirm compliance with Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.

PBOC Launches New Risk-prevention System

04/01/2016

Central bank’s Macro Prudential Assessment a response to asset diversification by FIs.