SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    Finance Authorities in Asia Boost Cooperation on Oversight, Regulation

    By Editors | 29/04/2014

    Financial authorities in Asia have strengthened ties to advance their financial cooperation through the discussion of critical and common issues that affect markets in the region.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam’s State Asset Manager Cuts Interest Rate on Loans for Struggling Firms

    By Editors | 28/04/2014

    The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) has lowered interest rates on soured loans in an effort to help troubled enterprises revive their businesses.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia’s Financial Regulator to Open Online Reporting System for Companies

    By Editors | 21/04/2014

    Indonesia’s Financial Service Authority is launching an online reporting system in June that will allow listed companies to submit various reports to the authority with ease.

    Securities / Derivatives

    APEC Issues Consultation Paper on Asia Region Funds Passport

    By Editors | 17/04/2014

    The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) governments are seeking views on a proposal that will facilitate cross border issuing of managed investment funds within makers of key member economies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia’s Regulator to Monitor Financial Conglomerates

    By Editors | 15/04/2014

    Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority will issue a new regulation later this year that will tighten monitoring of financial conglomerates.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia Plans Initiatives to Boost Islamic Finance

    By Editors | 08/04/2014

    Indonesia’s regulators are planning to roll out initiatives to develop Islamic finance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Asia-Pacific Buyside Firms Unprepared for OTC Derivatives Regulations, Says GreySpark Partners Survey

    By Editors | 08/04/2014

    Asia-Pacific buyside firms are largely unprepared for the future complexity of OTC derivatives central clearing regulations in the region, said a new report.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine Central Bank Eyes Conduits in Banks’ Loans to SMEs

    By Editors | 07/04/2014

    Philippine regulators plan to establish conduits that can help banks comply with mandatory lending rules to small businesses.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Regulator Allows Use of Dual-Currency Credit Cards

    By Editors | 04/04/2014

    The Financial Supervisory Commission has relaxed rules on credit card use, allowing banks to issue dual-currency credit cards to clients.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine Govt Agency Seeks to Lift Bank Secrecy Law for Tax Purposes

    By Editors | 03/04/2014

    The Bureau of Internal Revenue stressed the need to lift the bank secrecy law for tax purposes to bring the Philippines in line with countries establishing a single and consistent global standard in tracking tax fraud.

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