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Market Infrastructure
Brunei Earmarks $300mn for Proposed Stock Exchange
By Editors | 19/03/2019
Brunei’s government has agreed on a budget of more than $300mn to establish the country’s first stock exchange in the next few years.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Philippines Fintech Push Makes it a Compelling Market to Watch
By Philip Keller | 19/03/2019
Industry veteran Philip Keller explores the approach taken by regulators in the Philippines to encourage fintech innovation and financial sector digitalisation.
Market Infrastructure
Philippines’ RCBC Sues Bangladesh Bank for Defamation
By Editors | 15/03/2019
In the latest twist in the Bangladesh Bank cyber heist saga, Philippine lender Rizal Commercial Banking Corp has filed a defamation suit against Bangladesh’s central bank.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Stock Exchange of Thailand to Launch Digital Asset Platform by 2020
By Editors | 15/03/2019
The SET says it will build a comprehensive digital asset ecosystem around the new platform as part of its digitalisation strategy, as the country approves its first ‘ICO portal’.
Market Infrastructure
How Regulators in Asia Can Enhance Their Competitiveness
By Simon Topping | 13/03/2019
KPMG’s Simon Topping offers his views on how regulatory considerations can affect the attractiveness and competitiveness of Asia Pacific banking markets.
AML / KYC
Bank of Ayudhya Uses Facial Recognition in Account Opening
By Editors | 12/03/2019
Bank of Ayudhya has become the first bank in Thailand to introduce facial recognition in account opening, which it says will enhance security and prevent fraud and identity theft.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippines Extends Compliance Deadline for LCR, NSFR
By Editors | 11/03/2019
The BSP has given subsidiary banks and quasi-banks an extra year to meet the 100% LCR and NSFR requirements.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh to Make Sweeping Banking Sector Reforms
By Editors | 07/03/2019
Bangladesh Bank is spearheading a wide-ranging policy review to tackle soaring NPLs and willful defaulters in the nation’s banking sector.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Eyes Oversight Extension to Cover Banking Conglomerates
By Editors | 07/03/2019
The BSP gained sweeping new powers last month, but it did not gain the oversight authority over conglomerates that own or control Philippine banks.
Securities / Derivatives
SWIFT, SGX, SLIB Join Forces to Test Blockchain Based e-Voting
By Editors | 06/03/2019
SWIFT, SGX, and software firm SLIB will collaborate with DBS, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Standard Chartered to test the use of DLT in e-voting in Asia Pacific.
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