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Capital Adequacy
BOT Allows Banks to Pay Dividend for 2020, Subject to Limit
By Editors | 16/11/2020
The move follows an order from the BOT for commercial banks to suspend interim dividend payments and share buybacks in June.
Payments & Settlements
Sri Lanka to Complete Phase 2 Digitalisation of CSE in December
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 15/11/2020
Phase 2 will enable digital payments and smart wallets for CDS account holders, among a host of other features that will be made available electronically.
Credit Risk
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.
Trading & Investment
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Trading & Investment
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.
Trading & Investment
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.
Trading & Investment
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.
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