Payments & Settlements

Trading & Investment

Philippines Finalises USD Securities Rules

By Samuel Riding | 15/11/2016

Regulator says move aims to increase capital without incurring forex risks.

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia to Pass E-commerce Law ‘Soon’

By Samuel Riding | 09/11/2016

New law said to enhance investor and consumer protection; speed up business transactions.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Targets 70% Banking Coverage

By Samuel Riding | 07/11/2016

Banking sector charged with expanding network, improving quality and easing access.

Clearing & Post-Trade

JGB T+1 Project Enters Final Phase

By Samuel Riding | 03/11/2016

Bank of Japan says move due by 1Q2018 will help reduce settlement risks.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia President Orders Banks to Cut Fees

By Samuel Riding | 01/11/2016

Move aims to boost savings rate to 32% of GDP.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines Tightens Rules on Inactive Deposit Accounts

By Samuel Riding | 27/10/2016

Accounts having no transaction within a five-year period are considered dormant

Cloud & Infrastructure

ASIC and Fintech: A Model Regime

By Peter Guy | 27/10/2016

Regulator’s fintech commissioner reveals how forward looking authority deals with rapid technological change.

Liquidity Risk

Cambodia to Issue Weekly NCDs

By Samuel Riding | 04/10/2016

Move aims to enhance management and liquidity of financial institutions, promote inter-bank lending.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Could Ban Foreigners from Depositing in VND

By Samuel Riding | 29/09/2016

Commentators regard central bank proposal as ‘regrettable backward step’.