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Structural Regulation
Philippines Central Bank Urges Congress to Allow Entry of More Foreign Banks
By Editors | 25/02/2014
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has asked Congress to pass a bill easing restrictions on foreign banks investing in the country.
Trading & Investment
S.Korea to Establish 20-Year Government Bond Futures by 2015, Monitor Yuan Deposits
By Editors | 24/02/2014
The Financial Services Commission plans to launch a 20-year government bond futures market by 2015 to boost derivatives trading activity.
Trading & Investment
China to Expand Yuan Trading Band This Year
By Editors | 21/02/2014
The People’s Bank of China will expand the yuan’s trading band this year and quicken convertibility on the capital account.
Structural Regulation
Myanmar to Issue Operating Licenses to at Least Five Foreign Banks in July
By Editors | 20/02/2014
The Central Bank of Myanmar mulls the granting of independent operating licenses to at least five foreign banks in July.
Reporting & Disclosures
India’s Regulator Seeks Consolidated Report on Listed Companies’ Information
By Editors | 19/02/2014
The Securities and Exchange Board of India proposes that companies prepare annual documents bearing all relevant information about their operations.
Trading & Investment
Philippine Central Bank Readies Capital Market Reforms
By Editors | 19/02/2014
The Philippine central bank is eyeing new measures to further develop the country’s capital markets.
Trading & Investment
Singapore Banks to Stop Setting Indonesia Foreign Exchange Reference Rate
By Editors | 18/02/2014
Banks in Singapore are to stop setting a reference rate for the Indonesian rupiah after March 27.
Trading & Investment
ASIFMA Launches New Asset Management Group
By Editors | 18/02/2014
With the launch of a new asset management group, ASIFMA aims to act as a collective voice of the asset management industry in the region.
Trading & Investment
Indonesian Banks Sign Repurchasing Deal to Boost Money Market
By Editors | 18/02/2014
Indonesia’s central bank and several big commercial lenders signed a repurchase agreement, in a move to bolster the domestic money market and elevate the nation’s sovereign debt status.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Resumes Trade in Thailand As Central Bank Softens Stance on Virtual Currency
By Editors | 17/02/2014
Bitcoin Co resumed operations in Thailand after the central bank said the cryptocurrency does not fall under the regulation of the Ministry of Finance.
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