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Structural Regulation
Japan’s Economy Needs ‘Super Regional Banks,’ Says LDP
By Editors | 22/05/2014
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will urge government to establish “super regional banks” to help revitalize the economy during the nation’s unorthodox bid to beat deflation.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Malaysia’s Audit Board Urges Firms to Ensure Quality of Monitoring Procedure
By Editors | 22/05/2014
Malaysia’s Audit Oversight Board urged audit firms to ensure quality of audit procedures.
Trading & Investment
New Zealand Regulator Sees Improving Confidence in Financial Markets
By Editors | 20/05/2014
A survey by the Financial Markets Authority has found more people are confident in New Zealand’s financial markets, but half are still unsatisfied with investment material companies give clients.
Structural Regulation
India’s Regional Stock Exchanges to Shut Operations as SEBI Deadline Nears
By Editors | 20/05/2014
India’s 15 regional stock exchanges (RSEs) are opting to exit the business as the deadline to meet new net worth and trading norms nears.
Trading & Investment
China Securities Regulator Eyes 100 IPOs from June through 2014
By Editors | 19/05/2014
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is planning about 100 initial public offerings (IPOs) from June to the end of 2014 as the government moves to revamp its IPO rules.
Emerging Prudential Risks
China Tightens Regulation on Interbank Business
By Editors | 19/05/2014
China’s financial regulators is stepping up regulation for interbank borrowing in a move to manage risks in the financial system and deploy more capital into the real economy.
Trading & Investment
Indonesia’s Finance Regulator Rolls Back Share Buyback Rule
By Editors | 19/05/2014
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority has rolled back its a policy on share buyback scheme amid improving markets conditions.
Payments & Settlements
Taiwan Regulator Okays Draft Bill on Third-Party Payments
By Editors | 19/05/2014
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has given its go-ahead for non-financial companies to engage in online-to-offline payment services amid growing use of electronic stored-value cards for third-party payments.
Structural Regulation
S.Korea Regulator to Push Ahead with KDB Merger, Launches Maritime Financing
By Editors | 16/05/2014
As part of capital market reforms, the Financial Services Commission said it will complete state-run Korea Development Bank’s merger with policy lender Korea Finance Corp within the year.
Structural Regulation
Myanmar Central Bank Readies New Monetary Policy
By Editors | 16/05/2014
Myanmar’s central bank is expected to submit a new monetary policy during parliament’s next session, which begins late this month.
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