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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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