Securities / Derivatives

    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.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IFSB Issues New Guidelines on Supervision of Islamic Finance Institutions

    By Editors | 01/04/2014

    The Islamic Financial Services Board has adopted a revised guideline on the supervision of Islamic finance institutions to tighten regulatory oversight of industry practices.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Growing Awareness of Anti-Money Laundering in Asia Pacific

    By Editors | 31/03/2014

    According to KPMG’s Global AML Survey 2014, 88 percent of more than 300 respondents worldwide said that AML is a priority for senior management.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Leapfrog as a Strategy to Meet Challenges Faced by Financial Institutions Technology in Asia

    By Editors | 31/03/2014

    How implementing a new generation of technology can address cost savings and meet volume demands whilst satisfying global regulatory regulatory requirements.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Urges SMEs to List on Bursa, Offers Incentive for Mergers

    By Editors | 25/03/2014

    Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) is committed to enhancing the capacity and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesian Regulator Vows Stronger Safeguards, Probes into Dubious Investment Products

    By Editors | 25/03/2014

    The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is looking into the activities of at least 238 companies that are suspected of offering dubious investments from the beginning of 2014.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Set to Relax Rules on Intraday Stock Trading

    By Editors | 25/03/2014

    Taiwan is relaxing rules on intraday trading to boost market turnover, the country’s financial regulator said.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam Central Bank Relaxes Norms for Banks’ Debts

    By Editors | 23/03/2014

    Vietnam’s central bank has relaxed regulations on banks’ debts, giving lenders more time to classify loans.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Regulator Asks Islamic Banks to Reclassify Deposits

    By Editors | 21/03/2014

    Islamic banking institutions get a transition period of until June next year to reclassify Islamic deposits.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine Banks Not Complying with FATCA May Face Sanctions

    By Editors | 19/03/2014

    Philippine banks with US-citizen clients who are non-compliant with US tax rules may face sanctions.

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