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Pakistan Investigating Mastercard-ID Database Deal

By Samuel Riding | 08/02/2017

Agreement with Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority inked in January.

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Taiwan Regulator Asks Firms to Toughen Data Security

By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2017

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

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Vietnam Expands Margin Trading

By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2017

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

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SEBI Seeks Clarity on $1.45bn NSE IPO

By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2017

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

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RBI Deregulates Transaction Charges

By Samuel Riding | 06/02/2017

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

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Indonesian State Lender to Set-up Malaysian Subsidiary

By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2017

Move aims to strengthen presence in neighboring country following BNM, OJK deal last year.

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Vietnam to Further Diversify Bond Market

By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2017

Finance Ministry to issue floating-rate G-bonds in 2Q17; set up corporate bonds database.

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New Zealand Revises Bank Outsourcing Policy

By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2017

Revisions aim to ensure consistent compliance in resolving bank failures.

AML / KYC

India to Provide $1.5bn to Recapitalise Banks

By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2017

2017/18 budget also includes measures to ease NPAs, FPI access.