Asia-Pacific

After a major decline in market cap since last year, Dhaka Stock Exchange has submitted proposals to the regulator to help stimulate the market.

The guide offers a look at the key data protection and cyber security developments of 2018, expectations for the year ahead, and guidance for effective compliance.

New RUSI research reveals how North Korea can exploit cryptocurrency, particularly in Southeast Asia, to circumvent international sanctions.

The ACCC and Australian police have brought charges against an alleged price-fixing cartel, which is said to have been directed by Vietnam's Sacombank.

Bank of Thailand outlined a number of key initiatives with other ASEAN nations to increase regional connectivity in cross-border payments.

The Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges have asked for tax cuts on dividends, bonds, stock transactions, and their own income, in a bid to catalyse Bangladesh's capital markets.

ASEAN central bankers are setting up direct settlement systems that use local currencies, in a bid to reduce transaction costs and exposures to global volatility.

Getting buy-in from senior management is one of the biggest hurdles to adopting AI in the fight against financial crime, says Fenergo's Karl Seagrave.

A new simplification programme for opening stock accounts in Indonesia should cut processing times to as little as 30 minutes, from about two weeks previously.

The blockchain powered ID registry will enable electronic KYC and make it easier for clients to access banking services.