SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Takes on Reforms to Boost Tax Collection

By Editors | 27/02/2014

The Ministry of Finance is rolling out new measures to boost tax collection.

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Indonesian Regulator Seeks Dividend Cuts for State Lenders to Boost Capital

By Editors | 25/02/2014

Indonesia’s financial industry regulator is urging the government to review the dividend policy for state-owned lenders.

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Taiwan Regulator to Relax Offshore Expansion Rules for Securities Firms

By Editors | 25/02/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission plans to relax rules as early as next quarter to facilitate securities firms’ reinvestment efforts overseas.

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Philippines Central Bank Urges Congress to Allow Entry of More Foreign Banks

By Editors | 25/02/2014

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has asked Congress to pass a bill easing restrictions on foreign banks investing in the country.

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Myanmar to Issue Operating Licenses to at Least Five Foreign Banks in July

By Editors | 20/02/2014

The Central Bank of Myanmar mulls the granting of independent operating licenses to at least five foreign banks in July.

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Malaysian Banks Told to Keep Minimum 1.2% CA Allowance

By Editors | 19/02/2014

Malaysian Banks have been told to have a minimum collective assessment (CA) ratio of 1.2% by the end of next year.

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Philippine Central Bank Readies Capital Market Reforms

By Editors | 19/02/2014

The Philippine central bank is eyeing new measures to further develop the country’s capital markets.

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ASIFMA Launches New Asset Management Group

By Editors | 18/02/2014

With the launch of a new asset management group, ASIFMA aims to act as a collective voice of the asset management industry in the region.

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Indonesian Banks Sign Repurchasing Deal to Boost Money Market

By Editors | 18/02/2014

Indonesia’s central bank and several big commercial lenders signed a repurchase agreement, in a move to bolster the domestic money market and elevate the nation’s sovereign debt status.