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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.

    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.

    Trading & Investment

    Japan Brokers Seek Revamp on Savings Accounts

    By Editors | 11/02/2014

    Japanese brokers are urging the regulator to revamp a scheme that waives taxes on investments of up to 1 million yen for five years.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Plans New Measures to Strengthen Stock Market

    By Editors | 10/02/2014

    Singapore regulators plan wide-scale reforms to regulations governing equity markets.

    Trading & Investment

    Indonesia Mulls Tax Breaks for Corporate Bond Investors

    By Editors | 09/02/2014

    Indonesia is considering tax breaks for investors in local corporate bonds to boost capital markets.

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