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Market Infrastructure
Vietnam Works to Address System Overloads at HoSE
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2021
Industry body VAFI is calling for new management at HoSE. Meanwhile, HNX is setting up a new board to absorb HoSE-listed companies to ease market overload issues.
AML / KYC
Thailand to Launch Standard Form for Capital Market Access
By Editors | 13/03/2021
From 1 July, all intermediaries will use a standard form for account opening, providing investors easier access to stocks, debt instruments, mutual funds and derivatives.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippine SEC Launches New Online Payments System
By Editors | 13/03/2021
The ‘SEC Payment Portal’ allows for the payment of registration fees, penalties and other fees using other cashless payment options.
AML / KYC
Bangladesh Officials Confirm Use of Bitcoin to Finance Terrorism
By Editors | 13/03/2021
Two arrested militants have reportedly confessed to receiving funds through Bitcoin from extremist groups since 2014.
OJK Signs Cooperation Agreements With AMDB, OECD
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2021
The agreement with AMDB will enhance cooperation including in the supervision of financial institutions in Indonesia and Brunei.
Fintech / Regtech
BOT Unveils Results of ‘CBDC for Business’ Project
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2021
The BOT found that DLT increases efficiency for B2B payments, despite limitations in supporting large transaction volumes and preserving transaction privacy.
Big Picture
The ESG Interview: Asia Plots its Own Path
By ESG Investor | 11/03/2021
Mercer’s Alexis Cheang sees parallels and differences in the approaches of the region’s asset owners and policy-makers.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Amends Listing Rules to Appease Retail Investors
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2021
BSEC is proposing revisions to the listing rules to make the capital market more attractive for individual investors.
Sanctions
Myanmar Banks Fail to Resume Operations Despite CBM Order
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2021
The banking sector is not fully operational due to staff shortages as employees take part in nationwide protests against the military government.
BSP Advocates Passage of New Consumer Protection Law
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/03/2021
The proposed law will allow financial regulators to issue consumer protection rules, conduct market surveillance and examination, and adjudicate complaints.
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