Other Asia Pacific

Fintech / Regtech

BOT Pilot to Reduce Government Bond Settlement to T+2

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2018

The pilot uses distributed ledger technology to enhance efficiency, transparency and security while reducing operating costs in the sales of government savings bonds.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand’s Kasikornbank Joins Visa in Blockchain Payments Pilot

By Editors | 27/09/2018

Visa B2B Connect uses blockchain tech to enable faster, simpler and more secure processing of payments between participating banks on behalf of corporate clients.

Enforcement

Former Indonesian Bank Bailout Chief Jailed in Corruption Case

By Editors | 25/09/2018

The former head of an agency credited with leading Indonesia out of the 1998 financial crisis reportedly caused state losses of over $300mn.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Expands Retail Access to Fixed Income Market

By Editors | 20/09/2018

Securities Commission has liberalised its framework for retail investment in bond and sukuk products, effective from 11 October.

Market Infrastructure

Thailand, Clearstream to Link Funds Platforms by Early 2019

By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2018

The link will give international investors access to Thai funds and in due course provide Thai investors access to international funds markets.

Market Infrastructure

FundForum: European Policy Impacts on APAC Asset Managers

By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2018

MiFID II and GDPR have been the biggest European regulations to impact asset management firms in Asia, according to FundForum panellists last week.

Fintech / Regtech

The Use of Regulatory Sandboxes in Europe and Asia

By Claus Christensen | 06/09/2018

Asia presents a unique mix of technological advancements and interconnected economic and regulatory systems, which makes it the perfect environment for rapid business growth for fintech/regtech companies with ambitious goals.

Market Infrastructure

Regulatory Coordination Needed to Reduce Inefficiencies in APAC – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2018

With regulation continuing to play a prominent role in Asia over the next five years, China’s Belt and Road initiative is likely to drive increased coordination between the region’s regulators, says a new report from Broadridge and Kapronasia.

Big Picture

Fund Managers Cite Data, Regulation as Major Challenges – State Street

By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2018

New research from State Street has identified access to distribution data as a major challenge for asset managers; understanding the impact of local regulation on strategy the biggest challenge for product launches.