Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Chinese-led Group Wins Bid for Pakistan Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 23/12/2016

Consortium including Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges pays $85mn for 40% stake in PSX.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

MAS gained power as it sought to bolster Singapore’s reputation as a financial centre.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

Regulators sought to move past the 1MDB scandal, introducing fintech and regtech initiatives

Structural Regulation

Philippines – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

Throughout the year, regulators made continuous efforts to enhance and internationalise the domestic market.

Operational Risk

ASIC to Review ASX Risk Management

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

Commission says ASX adhered to procedure during outage, but some areas needs to be enhanced.

Market Abuse

Australia, India Sanction Banks for Forex Violations

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

2 Australian banks to make $3.6mn ‘community benefit’ payments, RBI fines 5 banks total of $844.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia to Launch Whistleblower Protection

By Samuel Riding | 21/12/2016

Protection aims to encourage whistleblowers reveal corporate and tax misconduct.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Commercial Banks to List Soon

By Samuel Riding | 21/12/2016

Move aims to improve bank share liquidity, protect investors.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Investigating Alleged Bond Default at Brokerage

By Samuel Riding | 21/12/2016

Regulator conducts on-site investigation of Sealand Securities amid bond market squeeze.