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Capital / Liquidity
BSP Cuts RRR for Thrift, Rural, Cooperative Banks
By Editors | 25/05/2019
The move follows RRR cuts for large banks, as the BSP looks to mitigate lowering price expectations and inflation.
Market Infrastructure
Myanmar Allows Foreign Banks to Set Up Local Subsidiaries
By Editors | 25/05/2019
Foreign banks will be able to enter the retail banking space and operate as local banks by setting up subsidiaries, rather than just branches.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Eases Banks’ Stock Exposure Rules to Free Up Capital
By Editors | 22/05/2019
In a bid to boost banking system liquidity, the central bank has excluded investments in non-listed securities from banks’ capital market exposure calculations.
AML / KYC
Bangladesh FIs Report Suspicious Activity at Record Levels
By Editors | 21/05/2019
The increase in suspicious activity reported is an indication of the financial industry’s commitment to fighting money laundering and terrorism financing.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP to Cut Reserve Requirements for Biggest Banks
By Editors | 17/05/2019
The 200 basis point RRR cut will take place over three phases by end-July, and free up an estimated $3.6bn in banking system liquidity.
AML / KYC
The Need for a Cross-Sector & Cross-Jurisdictional AML Regime
By Claus Christensen | 16/05/2019
It’s time to have a conversation about implementing real AML information sharing across organisations, sectors and jurisdictions, writes Claus Christensen at Know Your Customer Ltd.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong, Thailand Central Banks Sign Fintech Collaboration Agreement
By Editors | 15/05/2019
HKMA and BOT have agreed to collaborate on fintech innovation, including through a joint research project on the development of a central bank digital currency.
Market Infrastructure
Sri Lanka Signs Dual Bond Listing Deal with London
By Editors | 14/05/2019
Colombo’s stock exchange has signed an MoU to list domestic government bonds in London and enable LSEG to support the development of Sri Lanka’s capital markets.
Market Infrastructure
Dhaka Bourse Mulls New Data Exchange Platform
By Editors | 13/05/2019
The DSE’s ‘Financial Data Exchange Platform’ will allow regulators, market infrastructures and financial institutions to safely and efficiently exchange messages and files.
AML / KYC
Cambodia to Launch Commercial Credit Reporting Service
By Editors | 13/05/2019
The new commercial credit reporting system, set for launch by end-May, will improve the lending process for more than 50 financial institutions in Cambodia.
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