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Enforcement
Former Maybank Executive Jailed for Insider Trading
By Samuel Riding | 11/04/2018
Ex head of equity markets at Malaysia’s largest bank also fined $250,000 for offences which occurred more than 10 years ago.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippine Bank Profits Insufficient to Support Asset Growth – Moody’s
By Editors | 09/04/2018
Moody’s says loan growth outpaces capital growth at Philippine banks as strong macroeconomic conditions increase credit demand; banks require external capital raising to improve capital ratios.
Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia to Boost Bank Lending Through “Flexible” Credit, Liquidity Rules
By Editors | 09/04/2018
New rules reduce reserve requirements, simplify foreign currency deposit rules and allow banks to use their liquidity buffers to raise funding in repo transactions.
Capital / Liquidity
Moody’s Upgrades Vietnamese Banks on Improved Asset Quality
By Editors | 09/04/2018
Asia Commercial Bank shows improvement since imprisonment of former vice chairman for fraud, tax evasion and illegal trade.
Market Infrastructure
ASEAN ‘Close’ to Financial Services Free Trade Agreement
By Samuel Riding | 09/04/2018
Statement says deal on trade in services close to agreement, ASEAN members to also update wider agreement on cross-border services this year.
Market Infrastructure
Bursa Malaysia Enhances Collective Investment Rules
By Editors | 07/04/2018
Unit holder protections, corporate governance, disclosure quality to be enhanced; applicable to REITs, ETFs, closed-end funds.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippines to Strengthen Supervision Through Regtech
By Editors | 05/04/2018
BSP to adopt regtech solutions including API for electronic data submissions by FIs, chatbot for complaints to the regulator.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Grants Lifeline to Private Banks Amid Liquidity Crisis
By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2018
Government cuts cash reserve requirement to free up 100 billion takas, allows state agencies to boost deposits at private commercial banks.
Market Infrastructure
Bangladesh Banks Call for Reforms on Internal Controls, Compliance
By Garima Chitkara | 02/04/2018
The Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management presented a report calling for reform of internal control and compliance departments at the country’s banks.
AML / KYC
Sri Lanka Investigating “Suspicious” Chinese-held Bank Accounts
By Garima Chitkara | 02/04/2018
Sri Lanka’s financial crimes unit is investigating suspicious transactions originating from three Chinese-held accounts with LKR957 million.
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