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    Big Picture

    PwC Offers ESG Risk Management Recommendations for Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2021

    Banks need to adopt training and change management programmes to ensure employees embrace ESG risk management as a requirement and discipline.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BSP Issues Draft Guidelines on New ‘Bad Bank’ Law

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/03/2021

    Banks can stagger the booking of losses from the discounted sale of NPAs to FIST corporations over five years, provided proper disclosures are made.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia Stock Exchange Considers Allowing SPAC Listings

    By Editors | 08/03/2021

    IDX’s decision has reportedly prompted concerns about governance, investor protection and inflated valuations for early-stage companies.

    BSP Relaxes Reporting Requirements for Financial Institutions

    By Editors | 07/03/2021

    The BSP is reducing reporting requirements related to the borrowings of directors, officers, stockholders and their related interests.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Issues Guidance on Reporting of LIBOR Exposures

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2021

    Banks are required to report on all derivatives, as well as assets and liabilities that are interest-bearing, even where there is no LIBOR or PHIREF exposure.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Banks Asked to Monitor Myanmar Fund Flows

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2021

    MAS is concerned about financial crime risk. New cash withdrawal limits have been imposed in Myanmar. A military-owned bank has suspended operations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Prepares Draft Rules for Stock Stabilisation Fund

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/03/2021

    The fund will be set up using unclaimed cash and stock dividends and be used to help stabilise the capital market.

    Big Picture

    ASIFMA Calls for Harmonised Approach to Public Cloud Regulation

    By Editors | 02/03/2021

    Varying regulatory approaches across jurisdictions pose significant challenges to FIs trying to implement the public cloud as part of their global strategy.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Urges Indonesia to Further Advance OTC Derivatives Reforms

    By Editors | 02/03/2021

    Indonesia needs to address legal uncertainties relating to netting for derivatives transactions in bankruptcy to facilitate central clearing and margin requirements.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh Bank Revises Credit Risk Rating System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/03/2021

    Bangladesh Bank has directed lenders to consider either 2019 or 2020 audited financial statements when determining borrowers’ credit risk ratings for 2021.

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