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    Philippines Moots ‘Hard Regulations’ for Bitcoin

    By Samuel Riding | 04/06/2016

    Central bank official says exchanges currently seen as equivalent to remittance providers.

    AML / KYC

    CSRC Warns on Private Fund Sales to Retail Investors

    By Samuel Riding | 03/06/2016

    Regulator clamping down on practice of slicing off portions of private funds for sale.

    AML / KYC

    RBI Tells Banks to Implement Cybersecurity Plans

    By Samuel Riding | 03/06/2016

    Financial institutions told to put plans in place immediately, categorise their level of risk.

    Market Infrastructure

    Vietnam Ends Foreign Currency Loan Ban

    By Samuel Riding | 02/06/2016

    Foreign banks can offer short-term foreign currency loans again after 2-month ban.

    Market Infrastructure

    CFTC Issues ‘No Action Letter’ on Shanghai Clearing House

    By Samuel Riding | 02/06/2016

    SHCH had not registered as derivatives clearing organisation, is applying for exemption.

    Market Infrastructure

    CBRC Tells Banks to Check ‘Shadow Loans’ Exposure

    By Samuel Riding | 02/06/2016

    Regional branches of banking regulator ask lenders to check off-balance sheet business, assets.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEx, SFC to ‘Fine-tune’ IPO Regulations

    By Samuel Riding | 02/06/2016

    SFC could become ‘last gatekeeper’ in IPO process, also set to review back-door listings.

    Market Infrastructure

    India Tightens Fund Redemption Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

    Funds can only restrict redemptions in four circumstances, including market failure.

    Market Infrastructure

    SHFE Applies for HK ATS License

    By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

    Shanghai Futures Exchange platform could initially trade crude oil futures.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan to Upgrade B2B Electronic Transfer System

    By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2016

    Public and private money to finance new system expected to have trial run in 2018.

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