Canadian Bank Deploys AxiomSL Platform in Singapore, HK

07/02/2017

AxiomSL, the provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, announced a leading Canadian bank has successfully completed the first […]

Malaysia Securities Regulator Appoints New Director of Audit Oversight

07/02/2017

Malaysia Securities Commission announced the appointment of Alex Ooi Thiam Poh as director of its AOB (Audit Oversight Board), with […]

Thomson Reuters Buys Clarient, Avox

07/02/2017

Thomson Reuters signed definitive agreements to acquire Clarient Global LLC and Avox Limited. Clarient is a global KYC (Know Your […]

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan Regulator Asks Firms to Toughen Data Security

07/02/2017

Move comes after securities firm hacked, asked to pay ransom or face further attacks.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam Expands Margin Trading

07/02/2017

Rules include eligibility criteria, impose time limit on financial reporting.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Seeks Clarity on $1.45bn NSE IPO

07/02/2017

Regulator asks exchange to clarify details of proposed deal and update on 13 February

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan’s Turn from PRC Reduces Contagion Risks – Fitch

07/02/2017

But ratings agency notes pivot towards rest of APAC EM might pressure loan quality.

AML / KYC

Indonesia Tax Amnesty Nets $7.99bn

06/02/2017

Funds repatriated funds through government’s programme increase by $1.16bn in a month.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Deregulates Transaction Charges

06/02/2017

Move a part of the government efforts to promote cashless commerce.