Markets & Infrastructure

Credit Risk

Philippines to Expand List of Allowable Loan Collateral

By Garima Chitkara | 07/02/2018

New law, currently in Congress, will expand financing to SME and agricultural sector by allowing movable collateral.

Structural Regulation

HK Gives Banking Disruptors a Chance, for $38mn

By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2018

Deputy chief of Monetary Authority also says banks cannot use ‘predatory tactics’ when competing for market share.

Trading & Investment

Singapore, Malaysia Unveil Plans for Cross Border Stock Trading Link

By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2018

Link to be operational by year-end; will enable cross-border trading, clearing, settlement of shares between SGX and Bursa Malaysia.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Korean Banks Face Claims of Corrupt Recruitment

By Editors | 07/02/2018

FSS says banks kept list of officials and former officials whose family members should be favoured in recruitment processes.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China’s People’s Daily Attacks Regulators on Conflicts of Interest

By Editors | 07/02/2018

Official Communist Party newspaper says regulators should be barred from taking jobs at firms they have supervised in the past.

Structural Regulation

India’s Financial Centre to Get Unified Regulator

By Garima Chitkara | 05/02/2018

Tax concessions and single window clearance to businesses and investors announced in annual budget by Indian government.

Trading & Investment

Thailand Throws Open Door to Global Markets for Domestic Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2018

Individuals with assets between THB50-100mn can invest overseas up to THB1mn per year; securities and derivatives intermediaries set to participate.

Structural Regulation

Japan Govt to Draw From ‘Dormant’ Bank Accounts

By Editors | 01/02/2018

Funds from accounts with no activity for 10 years to be used to fund public projects from Q2 2019.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

China’s Vicious Cycle – Household Debt, Mis-selling and Systemic Risk

By Bradley Maclean | 01/02/2018

Increased regulation in an effort to rein in personal borrowing could foster an attitude of ‘bare minimum compliance’ among banks, leading to future systemic risk.