SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Plans to Sell Bank Stakes in Financial Reform

By Editors | 18/08/2014

Indonesia may consider selling public stakes in banks and imposing lending quotas as part of plans to introduce reforms in the financial sector.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan’s State-owned Land Bank Plans IPO, Says Chairman

By Editors | 12/08/2014

State-owned Land Bank of Taiwan aims to raise new funds through an initial public offering (IPO) in three years to strengthen its capital adequacy ratio, which lags behind peers, newly sworn-in chairman Shiu Kuang-si said.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Banks Adhere to Basel III Norms, Says Central Bank

By Editors | 12/08/2014

The buffer capital of Philippine banks remain well above the benchmark set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas as of end-March, after the new Basel III standards were implemented for the first time at the start of the year, the central bank said.

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Indonesia’s OJK Issues Guidelines on Banks’ Advertising Practices

By Editors | 10/08/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has issued guidelines on advertising practices by financial firms in line with laws ensuring customer protection.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Mulls Allowing Short-Term Corporate Sukuk

By Editors | 05/08/2014

Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority are discussing the possibility of allowing the trading of short-term sukuk or Islamic bonds in a move that could diversify sharia financial products and help sharia banks raise cash in the market.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Regulator to Get Tough on Leaks at Brokerages

By Editors | 05/08/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission is taking a tougher stand on the release of client notes by securities houses involving listed companies and their stock prices in a bid to curb market speculation.

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Taiwan Regulator to Push for Consolidation in Financial Sector

By Editors | 29/07/2014

Taiwan’s top financial regulator is moving to consolidate the country’s fragmented and over-crowded financial sector by engaging leaders of some of its largest banks in a dialogue.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia’s Proposed Bank Ownership Policy to Impact Malaysian Lenders

By Editors | 23/07/2014

Malaysian ownership of Indonesian banks came under the spotlight following a proposed bill that compels foreign banks to trim their shareholding to 40%.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Starts Consultation on New OTC Derivatives Reporting Rules

By Editors | 21/07/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission are seeking industry views on rules regarding mandatory reporting and related record-keeping obligations under the new over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regime.