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Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Announces Risk Hedging Rules for Warrant Issuers
By Editors | 09/03/2018
Hi Chi Minh Stock Exchange to launch covered warrants in late March; issuers required to hold adequate underlying securities and submit daily reports to the exchange.
Market Infrastructure
US Fed Eyes Eased Regulation for Foreign Banks
By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2018
Vice chairman says to allow more foreign banks to set up more than one holding company, which each regulated separately according to different risk profiles.
Capital / Liquidity
China, US Bank Profits Boost CET1 Capital
By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2018
BIS report on Basel III implementation includes data from 39 Group 1 banks in Asia Pacific; 1H2017 saw largest ever profits of $262 billion.
Enforcement
Sri Lanka to Bail Out Finance Company Depositors
By Editors | 09/03/2018
The central bank has cancelled troubled finance company CIFL’s licence and doubled the maximum deposit insurance payout for each depositor.
Market Infrastructure
Thailand, Indonesia Boost Capital Markets Cooperation
By Editors | 08/03/2018
Extension of MoU includes cooperation on cross-border transactions, product development, information technology and knowledge sharing.
Enforcement
Vietnam Banks Ordered to Improve Internal Security
By Editors | 07/03/2018
Central bank instructs commercial lenders to improve staff oversight, upgrade security technology and boost fraud-related information sharing.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Banking Sector Faces Bad Loan Crisis
By Editors | 07/03/2018
Speakers at banking conference call for an immediate solution to Bangladesh’s 10 percent NPL ratio, the highest in the region.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Banks Receive Fitch Ratings Upgrades
By Editors | 06/03/2018
Positive rating action for Military Bank, Vietcombank and Vietinbank reflect improvements in asset quality and declining rates of bad debt.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand Edges Closer to Cryptocurrency Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2018
Securities regulator to propose regulations for initial coin offerings and other forms of cryptocurrency investment.
Market Infrastructure
Bursa Malaysia Targets T+2 Securities Settlement
By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2018
Other market boosting measures include a stamp duty waiver for stocks, as well as new ETF, ASEAN-centric and derivatives product launches.
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