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Competitive Dynamics in Banking Intensify Across APAC: S&P Global
By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2019
Indigenous virtual banks, global digital-only banks, and digitised traditional banks are all vying for market share, says a new report from S&P Global Ratings.
Securities / Derivatives
Myanmar Bourse May Open to Foreigners by Year-End
By Editors | 17/07/2019
Foreign investors will be allowed to hold up to a 35% stake in Myanmar-listed companies, as stipulated in the new Companies Law, which entered into force in August 2018.
Securities / Derivatives
Dhaka Bourse to Develop Tradeable Capital Market Indices
By Editors | 17/07/2019
The Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses, as strategic partners, will provide technical support to help the Dhaka Stock Exchange develop the new indices.
AML / KYC
The Rise of Digital Banks in Asia Raises Compliance Questions
By Claus Christensen | 16/07/2019
The entrance of FinTech and BigTech firms into banking is forcing incumbents to adapt, but it should not come at a cost to compliance obligations, writes Claus Christensen at Know Your Customer Ltd.
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.
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