Markets & Infrastructure

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SFC Revokes Securities Firm License for ‘Egregious Conduct’

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2016

Officers banned from the industry for using client money for personal use.

Trading & Investment

Deloitte’s NSE Audit Finds ‘Technical Lapses’

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2016

No individual involvement or human fault involved, report will say.

Trading & Investment

MAS Proposes Short-selling Disclosure Rules

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2016

Some trades to be reported to exchange, others to the regulator itself.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Exchange Re-expands Price Swing Limits

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2016

Stocks can now rise or fall 20% in a session; previous downside limit was 10%.

Capital Adequacy

Japan – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2016

Japanese regulators break from the pack on capital regulation, HFT and fintech.

Cloud & Infrastructure

ASIC Claims World-first Fintech Licensing Exemption

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2016

New rule allows fintech firms to test services through meeting ASIC requirements and notification.

Structural Regulation

Laos Liberalises Foreign Currency Bank Lending Rules

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2016

Move aims to address importers’ need to secure foreign currency loans.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Eases FX Rules to Support 100% Foreign Ownership of Banks

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2016

Central bank has been amending rules related to foreign banking in bid to attract more depositors.

Structural Regulation

S.Korea Grants 1st Internet-only Bank Final Approval

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2016

K-Bank is also the country’s first new lender to be approved since 1992.