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Capital / Liquidity
Malaysia Banks Can Withstand Severe Shocks – BNM
By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2018
The central bank’s Financial Stability Committee says Malaysian banks have a “strong capacity” to withstand financial shocks comparable to past crises.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh to Raise Capital Requirements on Stock Brokers, Merchant Banks
By Garima Chitkara | 15/03/2018
New capital requirements will be imposed on stock brokers, merchant banks, asset managers and institutional portfolio managers.
Market Infrastructure
Myanmar Central Bank Pushes for New Moveable Assets Law
By Garima Chitkara | 15/03/2018
A moveable asset finance law would enable banks to accept collateral other than real estate such as stock, equipment and receivables.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand to Legalise Cryptocurrency by Royal Decree
By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2018
Cryptocurrencies will be classified as assets and regulated by SEC; capital gains from trading to be taxed at 10 percent.
Capital / Liquidity
Basel Committee Publishes Follow-up Reports on Basel III Implementation
By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2018
The Committee also published an assessment handbook and self-assessment questionnaire to help member jurisdictions prepare for future RCAP assessments.
Enforcement
Malaysia Reveals Bank Employee Screening Policy
By Samuel Riding | 12/03/2018
Financial institutions will be required to forward references, hiring companies must check Financial Markets Association records.
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.
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