Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Vietnam to Ease Account Opening Process for Foreign Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2024

The SBV is drafting a circular to simplify the opening and management of Vietnamese dong-denominated accounts for foreign investors.

Structural Regulation

SFC to Consider Recommendations on Streamlining Workflows

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2024

In response to the latest report from the Process Review Panel, the SFC said it would explore expanding WINGS to the Corporate Finance Division.

Structural Regulation

SFC Clarifies Information Filing Requirements for New Funds Platform

By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2024

Fund managers will not be required to file information separately to the IFP’s information portal if they have already filed such information with the SFC.

Payments & Settlements

CBM Inspects MyanmarPay Pilot Ahead of December Launch

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/10/2024

The national project aims to integrate QR payments across banks and financial service providers, with phased testing currently underway.

Payments & Settlements

Swift Cross-Border Payment Speeds Ahead of G20 Targets – Report

By Mark Johnston | 22/10/2024

A Swift report says  90 percent of cross-border payments made over its network now reach the destination bank within an hour.

Structural Regulation

SFC Announces Fast Track Process for Simple Fund Authorisations

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2024

Under FASTrack, the SFC will take up applications within five business days of receipt, and grant authorisation within 10 business days from the take-up date.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Unveils New Measures to Boost Markets and MSMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2024

The budget approved Forest City as a duty-free island, a new 2% tax on dividend income, and funding to boost MSMEs and drive innovation in Islamic finance.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SGX RegCo Reprimands Former Directors and CEO of Sunrise Shares

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2024

Five individuals were reprimanded for failing to implement effective internal controls and for reporting inaccurate financial results.

Payments & Settlements

PBOC Forges Ahead with Market Opening, Offshore Use of Yuan

By Editors | 22/10/2024

Lu Lei says the PBOC will stay steadfast on further opening up the market for more foreign participation, and promote the interlinking of payment systems.