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Capital / Liquidity
Vietnamese State-Owned Banks Face Weakening Credit Profiles – Moody’s
By Garima Chitkara | 26/07/2018
Vietnamese state-owned banks are raising external capital at a much slower pace than their privately-owned counterparts, putting pressure on their capital ratios and overall competitiveness, according to a Moody’s report.
Fintech / Regtech
Shariah Fintech – A Case Study of Indonesia
By Sharifah Nursyafiqah | 25/07/2018
Better support and regulation for Shariah-compliant fintech will serve to boost the Islamic finance industry, increasing the share of Islamic banks in Indonesia’s financial services sector and ultimately making it more competitive.
Fintech / Regtech
Technology and Regulation: Rapidly Reforming the Funds Industry
By Leo Chen | 25/07/2018
The Asian funds industry is undergoing a period of fundamental change and challenge. This is a result of shifting investor demographics, rapid technological development, the emergence of technology firms and tightening regulation.
Fintech / Regtech
ASIFMA Publishes Report on Outsourcing Regulation
By Editors | 24/07/2018
The report includes nine proposed leading principles for regulation of outsourcing to help securities, futures and banking intermediaries navigate different regulatory landscapes in Asia-Pacific.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh to Introduce Alternative Trading Board
By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2018
Officials say any equity, corporate bond, derivative or open-end mutual fund can be traded on the new platform, with no capital or disclosure requirements.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand Explores Blockchain Use for Banking, Bonds Settlement
By Garima Chitkara | 18/07/2018
BOT looking at blockchain applications for document authentication, cross-border payments and regional connectivity; Bond Market Association working to release a bond settlement token.
Capital / Liquidity
Sri Lanka Macroprudential Indicators Negative for Banks – Fitch
By Garima Chitkara | 18/07/2018
Sri Lanka’s “weak economic environment” and regulatory reforms may impact banks’ operating environment and credit profiles, says ratings agency Fitch.
Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia to Release New Fintech Rules in August
By Garima Chitkara | 18/07/2018
Fintech firms will be required to register with the OJK and periodically submit financial reports; new rules will cover P2P lending, insurance technology and equity crowdfunding.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand to Expand Collateral Allowed for Margin Trading
By Manesh Samtani | 16/07/2018
The SEC is consulting on allowing debt instruments, government securities, and mutual fund units as collateral for margin accounts at securities firms.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippine NSFR Rules May Raise Funding Costs For Banks – Fitch
By Garima Chitkara | 12/07/2018
In a report by Fitch unit BMI Research, large banks in the Philippines may need to increase deposit taking and reduce long-term loans as a result of increased funding costs brought on by the new NSFR framework.
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