Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Revises Credit Risk Rating System

01/03/2021

Bangladesh Bank has directed lenders to consider either 2019 or 2020 audited financial statements when determining borrowers’ credit risk ratings for 2021.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOK to Establish CBDC Pilot System Within March

01/03/2021

The BOK has almost completed the design and technical study of its CBDC, but does not intend to rush into the pilot before undertaking legal and regulatory assessments.

Securities / Derivatives

SZSE Launches Technical Systems for Publicly Offered REITs

01/03/2021

A review system, information disclosure website and offline offering system went live on 1 March, completing the SZSE’s technical preparatory work for a national REITs pilot programme.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea: Supervisory Power Struggle Deepens Between BOK, FSC

25/02/2021

The BOK said it opposes the payment settlement system being used to oversee private transaction data, calling a revision bill proposed by the FSC a “Big Brother law”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SEC Thailand Considers New Qualifications for Retail Crypto Investors

22/02/2021

The SEC is considering the introduction of screening criteria for retail crypto investors which could include age, trading experience and wealth.

Securities / Derivatives

SEC Thailand Consults on New Rules for Auditors, Audit Firms

17/02/2021

The SEC proposes new rules on the reporting of suspected fraud identified in audits, and to lower entry requirements for auditors in the capital markets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SEC Thailand Targets Recovery Objective in New Strategic Plan

16/02/2021

The plan includes a ‘recovery and strengthening’ objective, and measures to support the use of liquidity enhancement tools for businesses affected by Covid-19.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX to Ease Requirements for Listing on KOSPI

12/02/2021

The new rules are expected to facilitate the realisation of the “Korean version of Tesla”, the US automaker which listed on the Nasdaq in 2010 based on market cap.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan Finance Minister to Take CBDC Debate to G7 Meeting

11/02/2021

Taro Aso said at a press conference that he thinks it’s important to “thrash out” policy measures regarding digital currency issued by central banks.