Other Asia Pacific

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippine Senate Passes Bill to Establish ‘Bad Bank’ Framework

    By Editors | 15/11/2020

    The bill was fast-tracked amid fears that loan defaults could burden lenders and hamper their ability to provide credit to businesses and consumers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia Launches Electronic Trading in Bond, Sukuk Markets

    By Editors | 15/11/2020

    The platform was designed by London software firm AxeTrading to accommodate Indonesia’s bond and sukuk markets, and boost liquidity and efficiency.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEC Thailand to Cut Redundant Regulations, Red Tape by 2022

    By Editors | 15/11/2020

    The ‘regulatory guillotine’ project will reduce documentary requirements by almost 2 million sheets per year and processing time by about 102,000 hours per year.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine Authorities Probe Financial Transactions Linked to Wirecard

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/11/2020

    The National Bureau of Investigation is examining the financial transactions of a law firm office that appears to have provided legal services to Wirecard and Jan Marsalek.

    Market Infrastructure

    The AIFMD Review: Potential Impacts for Asia Pacific

    By Arthur Carabia | 10/11/2020

    While some of the proposals could be harmful to market participants, the review presents an opportunity to clarify certain elements of AIFMD, says ICMA’s Arthur Carabia.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand Makes Stock Trading Fees Tax-deductible Until Year-End

    By Editors | 10/11/2020

    The SEC has notified investors that they can use securities and futures trading fees for tax deductions under a new government scheme.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Industry Bodies Publish APAC Charter for Indication of Interest Issuers

    By Editors | 08/11/2020

    ASIFMA, Quorum 15, Asia TraderForum, the FIX Trading Community and their members have established a consistent approach for issuing Indications of Interest.

    Securities / Derivatives

    TFEX to Launch New Silver, Rubber Futures Contracts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2020

    A new cash-settled silver futures contract will launch on Monday. A Japanese rubber futures contract will launch by year-end.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ‘Global Asia Insurance Partnership’ to Launch in January

    By Editors | 04/11/2020

    GAIP will incubate new risk financing solutions for emerging risks in Asia and serve as a policy think tank, initially focusing on pandemic risk and climate risk.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US, Thailand Partner to Strengthen Infrastructure Finance

    By Editors | 30/10/2020

    The cooperative initiative will focus on the development of financial instruments, project finance, the local debt market, and capital markets.

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