Other Asia Pacific

Enforcement

Sri Lanka to Commence Probe into State Bank Fraud  

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 20/08/2020

Bank of Ceylon, People’s Bank, National Savings Bank, Regional Development Bank, and their related institutions will be probed for irregularities.

AML / KYC

APAC Regulators Issue Nearly $4bn in AML Fines in H1 2020

By Editors | 19/08/2020

Fraudulent activity brought on by Covid-19 related initiatives may result in enforcement actions later in the year and into 2021, says Fenergo’s Rachel Woolley.

Big Picture

Asian Central Banks Fear Return of USD Funding Stress

By Editors | 19/08/2020

Trade frictions, a resurgence of Covid-19 infection rates, and rising corporate insolvency and credit rating downgrades could prompt renewed US dollar funding stress, says a new report.

AML / KYC

FFIS Charts Growth of Public-Private Partnerships in New Report

By Manesh Samtani | 19/08/2020

Public-private financial information sharing partnerships enhance the quality of regulatory reporting and improve law enforcement outcomes.

AML / KYC

Pakistan Legislature Progresses Five FATF-related Bills

By Editors | 18/08/2020

Pakistan has taken another step towards its removal from the FATF grey list with the passage of five new bills in the National Assembly.

Fintech / Regtech

BOT, UK Government Agree to Cooperate in Financial Services

By Editors | 16/08/2020

The MoU will see increased cooperation in areas such as accounting standards, governance and transparency, fintech development, and sustainable finance.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Expects Sound Borrower Assessments, Forbearance Reporting

By Editors | 10/08/2020

Requirements to report forbearance granted to borrowers will ensure industry statistics reflect the “true health of the banking system” and incentivise prudence in banks’ credit decisions.

Market Infrastructure

APAC Firms Lag in IBOR Transition Preparation – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 05/08/2020

Apart from G-SIBs operation in the region, APAC firms are not prepared for the transition away from IBORs, according to a new report from Sia Partners.

Big Picture

Regulatory Fragmentation in Markets Undermines Economic Recovery

By Manesh Samtani | 05/08/2020

Fragmentation introduces distortions and inefficiencies, undermining financing when it is needed to facilitate the recovery from Covid-19, ASIFMA says in a new report.