SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia’s Central Bank, Competition Commission Sign Cooperation Agreement

By Editors | 17/06/2014

Bank Negara Malaysia and the Malaysia Competition Commission have agreed to collaborate in areas of common regulatory objectives.

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Philippine Senate Okays Bill Allowing Full Foreign Ownership of Banks

By Editors | 16/06/2014

The Philippine Senate has approved a bill seeking to expand the participation of foreign banks in the Philippine financial sector.

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China Mulls New Approach to Banks’ Loan-to-Deposit Ratio

By Editors | 16/06/2014

The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) is considering a more flexible approach to determining the loan-to-deposit ratio so banks can have more money to lend to businesses, an official with the regulator says.

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India’s Forward Markets Commission Moves to Strengthen Corporate Governance

By Editors | 16/06/2014

India’s Forward Markets Commission is seeking to strengthen the corporate governance framework at commodity derivative exchanges and recommends the creation of mandatory committees to oversee audit, risk management, including technology development.

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S. Korea Watchdog Holds Bank Chiefs Responsible

By Editors | 13/06/2014

The South Korean financial watchdog said the chiefs of the country’s biggest banking group KB Financial Group and its flagship Kookmin Bank were both accountable for the gross negligence in handling what has turned into a scandalous computation system change.

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Indonesian Banks to Pilot New Branchless Banking Scheme

By Editors | 13/06/2014

Some of Indonesia’s big banks are piloting a new scheme known as ‘branchless banking’ as a way to expand financial services in the country where half of its 240 million strong population does not have access to financial services.

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China Beefs Up Financial Support for Trade

By Editors | 12/06/2014

China’s central bank has called for more financing channels for the country’s import and export businesses in a bid to stabilize foreign trade.

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China Regulator Tightens Rules for IPOs

By Editors | 11/06/2014

The securities regulator has tightened rules for initial public offerings again, to the dismay of investment bankers who want the market to decide how shares are priced.

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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.