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Capital / Liquidity
Philippine Central Bank Revises Computation of Banks’ Net Worth
By Editors | 23/01/2019
The Philippines has changed its rules for calculating bank capital to better reflect asset quality and align with computations used for capital adequacy.
Securities / Derivatives
Myanmar to Establish Derivatives Market
By Editors | 21/01/2019
A plan to launch a derivatives market in Myanmar is afoot, but an important step is to put in place an appropriate regulatory regime.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Stock Exchange of Thailand Seeks Digital Asset Licence
By Editors | 18/01/2019
The SET plans to apply for a licence to operate a new digital asset exchange, to be set up in collaboration with its members.
Fintech / Regtech
Nine Associations Join Forces to Launch ‘Asia-Pacific FinTech Network’
By Editors | 17/01/2019
Launched at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, the new network aims to boost regional collaboration and cross-border innovation.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Banks Face Capital Raising ‘Headache’ in 2019
By Manesh Samtani | 15/01/2019
Listed commercial banks in Vietnam will need to raise an estimated $10bn in capital this year to meet Basel II capital requirements by 1 January 2020.
Securities / Derivatives
Singapore, Philippine Bourses Collaborate on Equity Derivatives
By Editors | 15/01/2019
The SGX and PSE are working on developing new equity index derivatives for listing in the Philippines to offer a more diverse product line to international investors.
Big Picture
APAC Capital Markets Set for Rapid Growth in Coming Decade
By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2019
New report from GFMA and New Financial offers policy recommendations to support the growth of deeper and more effective capital markets.
AML / KYC
Philippine Court Rules in First Conviction in Bangladesh Bank Heist Case
By Garima Chitkara | 11/01/2019
Former RCBC bank manager Maia Santos-Deguito faces 49 years imprisonment and fines of up to $110mn for her role in the February 2016 theft of $81mn from Bangladesh’s central bank.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Introduces New Trading Features
By Editors | 09/01/2019
The exchange has introduced market order at pre-closing, on-open orders, on-close orders, iceberg orders and one-cancel-other orders.
Fintech / Regtech
Regulatory Reporting Pressure in APAC: A 2019 View
By Wouter Delbaere | 09/01/2019
In the year ahead, banks will have to focus on seamless data integration and regtech adoption to cope with increasingly complex regulatory reporting requirements, says Wolters Kluwer’s Wouter Delbaere.
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