Other Asia Pacific

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippines SEC Approves Crowdfunding Rules

    By Editors | 10/07/2019

    The Philippines SEC has issued rules governing the operation and use of equity- and lending-based crowdfunding to help smaller firms access financing.

    Market Infrastructure

    Philippine SEC Drafts Framework for Cross-border Publication of Research

    By Editors | 08/07/2019

    Under the draft framework, capital market professionals authorised by the SEC can issue research reports in ASEAN countries that are MoU signatories: Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam Launches Covered Warrants, Govt Bond Futures

    By Editors | 04/07/2019

    The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange has launched trading in covered warrants; the Hanoi Stock Exchange has launched a new government bond futures contract.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore, Indonesia to Launch Cross Border QR Payments

    By Editors | 27/06/2019

    Singapore’s Liquid Group and Indonesia’s CIMB Niaga have established a partnership to accelerate adoption of cross border QR payments.

    Market Infrastructure

    Bangladesh: Three Private Banks Hit by Cyber Attacks

    By Editors | 25/06/2019

    Hackers stole $3m from Dutch-Bangla Bank using cloned credit cards and cash machines in Cyprus, Russia and Ukraine.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Cambodia Selects Three Banks to Pilot QR Code System

    By Editors | 21/06/2019

    The QR code system developed by Siam Commercial Bank will enable cross border payments between Cambodia and Thailand using local currencies.

    Big Picture

    Non Bank Payment Providers Raise Compliance Costs: LexisNexis

    By Editors | 20/06/2019

    High labour costs in the AML function are partly driven by the growth of non-bank payment providers, which increase complexity and reduce transparency in the transaction chain.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam Government Bond Futures Set for 4 July Launch

    By Editors | 20/06/2019

    Government bond futures will be the second derivatives market product launched by the Hanoi Stock Exchange since it started index futures in August 2017.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Orders FIs to Coordinate Cyber Threat Response

    By Editors | 17/06/2019

    BSP supervised financial institutions are asked to participate in the BAPCID, a platform for sharing cyber threat information and best practices.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand to Allow Temporary Trading in Suspended Stocks

    By Editors | 12/06/2019

    For a one-month period in July, temporary trading will be allowed for SET listed securities that have been suspended for three months consecutively.

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