Malaysia
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Malaysia Online Submission System to Shorten Time-to-Market for Financial Products
Editors, Regulation Asia June 22, 2015Under Malaysia’s Securities Commission's new framework wholesale products can be launched once the required information is lodged via its online submission system.
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Pakistan Approves Sharia Advisory Board for Islamic Finance
Editors, Regulation Asia June 13, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved a four-member sharia advisory board to oversee Islamic financial products in the country.
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Indonesia’s Five-Year Plan May Consolidate Islamic Banks
Editors, Regulation Asia May 27, 2015Indonesia is preparing a five-year plan to develop Islamic finance by encouraging the three large state-owned Islamic banks to merge, a move that could spur smaller players to link up in order to remain competitive.
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Malaysia Central Bank Issues New Guidelines on Restructured Loans
Editors, Regulation Asia May 6, 2015Bank Negara Malaysia, the country’s central bank, is revising guidelines on restructured and rescheduled (R&R) loans in a move that could impact the asset quality and earnings of local banks.
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Foreign Banks to Open Branches in Myanmar
Editors, Regulation Asia April 10, 2015Two Japanese and one Singaporean bank will become the first foreign banks to operate in Myanmar in over 50 years, after receiving final regulatory approval from the central bank.
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Singapore Signs Regional Pact for Cross-Border Capital Raising
Editors, Regulation Asia March 4, 2015Securities market authorities from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to allow cross-border capital raising, aimed at deepening economic relationships among members of the southeast Asian nations.
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Indonesia to Issue Regulation on Definition of Foreign Banks
Editors, Regulation Asia February 18, 2015Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, or OJK, plans to release a regulation on the definition of foreign banks in the country, in a move that puts its policies in line with those of neighbouring nations Singapore and Malaysia.
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Indonesia Seeks Bilateral Financial Services Deal with China
Editors, Regulation Asia January 21, 2015Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, or OJK, is expected to sign a bilateral agreement with China’s financial authority within the first three months of the year to pave the way for Indonesian lenders to expand into China.
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Malaysia Consults on New Listing Rules for Ace Market
Editors, Regulation Asia November 18, 2014Bursa Malaysia Berhad is revising the listing rules for the ACE market, aimed at boosting the competitiveness of the country’s secondary stock market.
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Malaysia Seeks to Amend Development Financial Institutions Act
Editors, Regulation Asia October 17, 2014Malaysia’s central bank is seeking industry views on proposals to amend the Development Financial Institutions Act 2002 to further strengthen the industry.
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