Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

BOJ Disburses First Loans to FIs to Fund Green Finance Activities

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/01/2022

$18bn worth of loans were disbursed under a new measure that enables FIs to receive zero-interest funds from the central bank against efforts to address climate change.

Trading & Investment

MAS Unveils Initiatives to Open Access to China ETFs, Bonds

By Editors | 29/12/2021

SGX and SZSE have signed an MoU to establish an ‘ETF Connect’ mechanism. SGX is also in discussions with CFETS to establish bond market connectivity.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSC Korea Sets Out Work Programme for 2022

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2021

The work plan focuses on measures to maintain financial stability, reduce debt risks, promote financial innovation, and enhance the FSC’s rules on network security.

Climate Risk

BNM Drafts New Rules on Climate Risk Management, Scenario Analysis

By Manesh Samtani | 28/12/2021

A gap analysis and implementation plans must be submitted to BNM within six months from the issuance of the final policy document, expected on 1 June 2022.

Anti-Money Laundering

Regulation Asia: Top 20 News Stories for 2021

By Editors | 23/12/2021

This list presents the most-read new stories published by Regulation Asia in 2021, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.

Anti-Money Laundering

Regulation Asia: Top Ten Contributed Articles for 2021

By Editors | 23/12/2021

This list presents the most-read contributed articles published by Regulation Asia in 2020, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.

Cybersecurity

RBA Warns of ‘Dire Consequences’ from Cyber and Climate Risks

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2021

The RBA’s Jonathan Kearns said banks need to continue to address evolving risks, as they can morph into systemic risks with potentially dire consequences.

Cryptocurrency

Australian Regulators Endorse Government Plans for Crypto Sector

By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2021

Australia’s Council of Financial Regulators have endorsed the Treasury’s plan to form a new working group on the regulation of the crypto-ecosystem.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore, Shanghai Bolster Collaboration in Finance, Innovation

By Darien Choong | 22/12/2021

A public private sector workgroup was established by MAS and the Shanghai Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau to deepen bilateral financial cooperation and connectivity.