Asia-Pacific
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45ACAMS 2018: HKMA Calls on Financial Industry in Fight Against Crime
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia April 26, 2018Deputy chief Arthur Yuen highlighted technological innovation, increased information sharing and the application of a risk-based approach as the key issues to...
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10Bangladesh Banks Raise Concern on Trade-based Money Laundering
Garima Chitkara, Regulation Asia April 26, 2018Trade-based money laundering is a source of concern for banks, according to a just released survey by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank...
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18Singapore, Vietnam Sign Fintech, Banking Supervision Agreement
JP Reimann, Regulation Asia April 26, 2018The central banks have agreed on a partnership to encourage fintech innovation and strengthen banking supervision.
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14Cambodia Warns Against Online Lending Firms
Editors, Regulation Asia April 26, 2018Central bank says many online lending firms are not licensed, making the loans illegal.
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31Asia to Miss Key 2018, 2019 Basel III Deadlines – BIS report
Garima Chitkara, Regulation Asia April 26, 2018Most Asian jurisdictions are behind on implementing counterparty credit risk measures, capital for CCP exposures as well as TLAC, IRRBB and LEX...
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21Philippines Launches Real Time E-Payments Platform InstaPay
JP Reimann, Regulation Asia April 24, 2018Philippine central bank launch of InstaPay will enable real-time electronic fund transfers up to PHP50,000 per day through 20 participating institutions.
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42Thailand Central Bank Requires E-Money Providers to Register
JP Reimann, Regulation Asia April 23, 2018BOT requires all e-money, card and fund transfer service providers to register or seek approval from the central bank by 14 August.
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27Sri Lanka Affirms Commitment to Preventing Financial Crime
Editors, Regulation Asia April 23, 2018As the country looks to increase grass-roots access to finance, it will require greater engagement with the international financial community, requiring greater...
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Bangladesh Mulls New NPL Dispute Resolution Guidelines
Garima Chitkara, Regulation Asia April 23, 2018New guidelines and amendments to stress the importance of mediation and arbitration to take pressure off the courts saddled with NPL recovery...
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32Indonesia to Limit Cash Transactions to Curb Corruption
Editors, Regulation Asia April 22, 2018Proposed bill will limit cash payments by corporations and individuals to a maximum of IDR100 million, or USD7,200.
