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Anti-Money Laundering
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.
Trading & Investment
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.
Cybersecurity
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.
Trading & Investment
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.
Data Privacy
Philippines: Online Lenders to Adopt Code of Conduct
By Editors | 08/06/2019
The pledge comes after 48 online lenders were cited for using customers’ personal data to publicly shame people who did not settle their debts on time.
Trading & Investment
Philippine Bourse Rolls Out Online IPO Subscription Platform
By Editors | 05/06/2019
The new platform allows local small investors to subscribe to IPOs online. Previously, they had to file IPO subscription forms at designated mall kiosks.
Payments & Settlements
Japan, Philippines Explore Yen-Peso Direct Trading
By Editors | 03/06/2019
Japan and the Philippines will explore the establishment of direct yen-peso settlement for trade and investment between the two countries.
Anti-Money Laundering
Financial Crime on the Rise in APAC
By Editors | 31/05/2019
Almost three-quarters of Asia Pacific organisations have been victims of financial crime in the past year, according to recently published survey results by Refinitiv.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Imposes Limits on Bank Exposures to Non-Listed Securities
By Editors | 30/05/2019
The move comes just after the central bank allowed banks to exclude investments in non-listed securities from their capital market exposure calculations.
Capital Adequacy
Vietnam Banks Allowed to Retain Dividends to Boost Capital
By Editors | 30/05/2019
State-owned banks will be allowed to retain dividends or pay them in shares to help them meet Basel II capital adequacy requirements by January 2020.
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