SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Bans Foreign Currencies in Domestic Transactions

By Editors | 02/07/2015

Indonesia’s central bank has banned the use of foreign currencies for domestic transactions to control onshore demand for dollars and ease downward pressure on the rupiah, effective on July 1.

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Indonesia to Issue New Rules to Manage Risk at Financial Conglomerates

By Editors | 28/06/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority says it is planning to issue rules in September aimed at improving risk management at financial conglomerates.

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Bangladesh Securities Regulator Unveils Venture Capital Rules

By Editors | 28/06/2015

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has implemented new rules to govern venture capital firms, introducing a new source of funding for start-ups and small firms.

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Indonesia Regulator May Ease Foreign Ownership Rules for Islamic Banks

By Editors | 24/06/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority says it may ease foreign ownership requirements in cases where an overseas bank plans to convert an Indonesian commercial lender to an Islamic one.

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Malaysia Online Submission System to Shorten Time-to-Market for Financial Products

By Editors | 22/06/2015

Under Malaysia’s Securities Commission’s new framework wholesale products can be launched once the required information is lodged via its online submission system.

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Pakistan Approves Sharia Advisory Board for Islamic Finance

By Editors | 13/06/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved a four-member sharia advisory board to oversee Islamic financial products in the country.

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Sri Lanka Banks Select Wolters Kluwer Reporting Solution

By Editors | 12/06/2015

Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Hatton National Bank will become the first banks in Sri Lanka to become compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards.

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Long Term Success of Stock Connect Hinges on Removal of Barriers

By Editors | 11/06/2015

Study commissioned shows the long-term success of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect hinges on removing barriers to participation.

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Taiwan Eyes Stock-Trading Link with Hong Kong and Shanghai

By Editors | 11/06/2015

Taiwan’s asset management industry sees an equity-trading link with Hong Kong as the next move following the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect