SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Regulators Cautious on Rising China Loans

By Editors | 11/06/2014

Hong Kong regulators are imposing strict financial rules four years ahead of their expected implementation under global standards on worries some banks may be vulnerable if Chinese economy weakens significantly.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia’s Central Bank Governor Sounds Caution on New Threats to Stability

By Editors | 10/06/2014

Global regulators are issuing more than enough regulation to stop a recurrence of a global financial crisis, said Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens, as he cautioned that new potentially damaging threats to global stability could be overlooked.

Securities / Derivatives

China Cuts Reserve Ratio for Small Banks

By Editors | 09/06/2014

China has cut the amount of cash reserves some lenders must hold at the central bank to boost lending to small businesses, in a move to stimulate its slowing economy.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia’s New Ruling Likely to Hurt Bancassurance Business, Says Allianz

By Editors | 09/06/2014

Sharia insurer Allianz Life Syariah, part of insurance giant Allianz Indonesia, has warned that a new non-bank financial regulation to be issued by the Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority later this year may hurt the life insurer’s bancassurance business.

Securities / Derivatives

Intraday Liquidity Monitoring: Regulatory Requirement, Risk Management Tool

By Editors | 09/06/2014

As Asia-Pacific markets move to integrate Basel III standards on intraday liquidity monitoring into local requirements, financial institutions are finding it a tool for risk management and mitigation.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Central Bank Warns of China Risk in Financial Sector

By Editors | 05/06/2014

Taiwan’s central bank warned of rising risk from China amid a slowing economic growth in the mainland which could adversely impact the financial sector.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Central Bank Allows Banks to Set Service Hours

By Editors | 04/06/2014

The Monetary Board is allowing banks to extend operating hours and services even without securing regulatory approval.

Securities / Derivatives

ASEAN Exchanges Launches Three New Tradable ASEAN Indices

By Editors | 30/05/2014

ASEAN Exchanges has launched an expanded FTSE ASEAN Index Series including a comprehensive suite of indices broadly covering the growing ASEAN equity market.

Sanctions

Navigating the Complex World of Myanmar

By Editors | 30/05/2014

“Moving forward in unity to a peaceful and prosperous community,” the Myanmar slogan echoed as it chaired the 2014 ASEAN […]