Other Asia Pacific

    AML / KYC

    Philippine SEC Orders Corporations to Declare Beneficial Owners

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/03/2021

    Corporations in the Philippines have until 31 March to submit an online form declaring their beneficial owners, principals and nominee arrangements.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thailand SEC to Enhance Protections for Digital Asset Investors

    By Editors | 01/03/2021

    The SEC is consulting new qualifications for retail investors in digital assets, and requiring digital asset fund managers and investment advisors to be licensed.

    Market Infrastructure

    Philippines to Establish Facility for Catastrophe Risk Sharing

    By Editors | 28/02/2021

    Domestic insurers that provide catastrophe risk coverage currently reinsure their risks overseas. The new facility will enable insurers to pool risk and resources domestically.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine AMLC Sets Deadline for Newly Covered Entities to Register

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/02/2021

    Real estate developers and brokers, as well as offshore gaming operators and their service providers, have to register with the AMLC’s electronic reporting system by 16 March.

    Market Infrastructure

    BOT to Issue First THOR-linked Floating Rate Bond in March

    By Editors | 26/02/2021

    Institutional investors such as commercial banks, mutual funds, and insurance companies will be allowed to participate in the auction.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Thailand to Introduce IFRS 9 Equivalent Standards for SFIs

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The BOT has conducted a public hearing on accounting standards for specialised financial institutions, which are tasked with serving government policies.

    Fintech / Regtech

    OJK Indonesia Urges Rural Banks to Digitalise Operations

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    Efforts to digitalise are aimed at improving financial inclusion for ‘micro-entrepreneurs’ and other members of the unbanked or underbanked population in Indonesia.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippine SEC Issues Implementing Rules for ‘Bad Bank’ Law

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The implementing rules cover the creation of so-called ‘FIST corporations’, as well as the processes they will use to acquire, transfer and manage non-performing assets.

    AML / KYC

    Financial Crime Challenges and Opportunities for the Year Ahead

    By Editors | 24/02/2021

    Financial crime compliance experts Radish Singh, Richard Carrick, Oonagh van den Berg and Michael Meadon discuss challenges and opportunities for the year ahead.

    2021 Will Demand a Different Culture of Compliance

    By Quincy Tse | 24/02/2021

    Quincy Tse discusses how firms can cultivate and promote a culture of compliance even as remote work arrangements continue to be commonplace.

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