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State Media Details China’s Plans to Open up Capital Markets
Global Times says domestic officials are increasingly frustrated by the slow pace of opening up and reform of capital markets.
September 28, 2017 -
Vietnam Raises Credit Growth Limits for Commercial Banks
Vietnam’s central bank has extended credit growth limits for several commercial banks in a bid to support the country's economic growth and...
September 28, 2017 -
Japan FSA to Trial Blockchain KYC
Blockchain KYC will allow customers to open multiple accounts without having to go through individual onboarding procedures each time.
September 25, 2017 -
HK Regulator Seals 1st Conviction of Unlicensed Offshore Brokerage
ETrade HK advertised its services for four years without a license; SFC says successful prosecution a 1st for the offence.
September 25, 2017 -
Philippine Central Bank Seeks to Capture Property Loan, Project Financing Risks
Lenders face tighter loan, financing reporting requirements as central bank says it will target ‘areas which require supervisory action’.
September 25, 2017 -
DLT Essential for Capital Market Participants to Meet Regulatory Obligations – JPX
Market participants can't meet diverse regulatory requirements without using DLT to share back office and post-trade functions, report suggests.
September 21, 2017 -
ASEAN Fintechs, Banks Set up Pan-regional Sandbox to Boost Financial Inclusion
Sandbox board includes ASEAN Bankers Association, Monetary Authority of Singapore and is being advised by Intel, Microsoft Asia Pacific and IBM Philippines.
September 21, 2017 -
India Interprets P2P Lenders as Non-bank Finance Companies
Official central bank report issued last year had suggested P2P lending platforms meet $311,000 minimum capital and leverage ratio requirements.
September 21, 2017 -
New Zealand Raises the Bar for Bank Outsourcing
Largest banks will be required to have measures in place to survive the failure of a key service provider, according to new...
September 21, 2017 -
Korea Efforts to Tackle Household Debt Have Little Impact as Boom Continues
Regulator calls on banks to strictly screen mortgage applications as household debt increases by $15.9bn over July and August.
September 21, 2017
