Other Asia Pacific

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysia Eyes Senior Managers Regime

By Samuel Riding | 25/02/2018

BNM proposals resemble Hong Kong’s MiC regime in setting out key responsibilities and requiring appointment and naming of responsible individuals.

KYC & CDD

Indonesian Banks Start AEOI Registration to Report Customer Data

By Editors | 22/02/2018

Indonesian banks, regulators and financial infrastructure firms invited to register with the tax office under AEOI norms.

Structural Regulation

Chinese Exchanges to Acquire Stake in Bangladeshi Bourse

By Editors | 21/02/2018

Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges have outbid India’s NSE to buy 25% of Dhaka Stock Exchange.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysian Banks to ‘Rigorously Screen’ New Employees

By Garima Chitkara | 19/02/2018

Bank Negara Malaysia wants to build a “competent” talent pool to enforce confidence and integrity in the financial system.

Liquidity Risk

BSP Cuts Reserve Requirement for Philippine Banks

By Editors | 17/02/2018

The 100 basis point RRR reduction is expected to free up PHP90 billion of liquidity in the financial system.

Capital Adequacy

Myanmar Banks Under Pressure to Rein in Overdraft Lending

By Editors | 16/02/2018

Banks say businesses rely on overdraft loans for working capital, particularly during economic weakness.

Cryptocurrency

Thailand Banks Banned from Cryptocurrency Activities

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2018

Banks prohibited from trading, advising on, and creating platforms for cryptocurrency.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Too Early to Assess Fintech Risks – DTCC

By Samuel Riding | 14/02/2018

Firm suggests fintech adoption has clear benefits, but the systemic risks from increased adoption have yet to fully emerge.

Anti-Money Laundering

Europe’s Latest AML Directive a Huge Challenge for Asian Operations

By Bradley Maclean | 14/02/2018

4th AMLD to prove a headache for Asian institutions which already share clients and data with EU-based subsidiaries, potentially influencing Asia-based parent institutions themselves.