AML / KYC

Thailand Tightens Unrated Bonds KYC Monitoring

09/01/2017

Almost half of country’s $7.3bn in unrated bonds are bills of exchange.

AML / KYC

Malaysia to Shut Down 1MDB

09/01/2017

Central bank has concluded investigations; other countries continue to probe offences.

AML / KYC

India Demonetisation Nets USD213bn

09/01/2017

Amount recovered is 93.5% of outstanding notes; RBI plans to expedite counting, identify fake notes.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA to Allow JPX to Use Fintech

09/01/2017

Move aims to further explore technology applications, enhance trading efficiency.

Capital / Liquidity

CBRC to Tighten Supervision of Non-state-owned Banks

09/01/2017

Regulator says to encourage innovation, risk prevention; increase supervision including on-site inspections.

Indonesia to Tighten Research Rules

09/01/2017

Government official says to ban ‘inaccurate, speculative’ analysis.

AML / KYC

PBOC Hones in on Bitcoin Risks

09/01/2017

Central bank reminds institutions bitcoin is not legal tender.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Publishes Updated Fintech Sandbox Guidelines

06/01/2017

Updates include simplified application requirements, evaluation criteria; clarify when sandbox will no longer apply.

Pakistan Sets Out AMC Sales, Marketing Conditions

06/01/2017

New rules cap marketing and selling expenses at 0.4% percent of net assets, limit expenses.