SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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 […]

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia’s Regulator Urges Banks to Lend to Environment-Friendly Firms

By Editors | 28/05/2014

All financial service institutions supervised under the Financial Services Authority are urged to give out loans to companies that comply with environment-friendly practices.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia, S. Korea Launch Currency Swap Facility

By Editors | 27/05/2014

Bank Negara of Malaysia and the Bank of Korea have launched a currency swap facility worth up to RM5 billion, or five trillion won, to facilitate trade settlements between companies in Malaysia and South Korea.