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Capital / Liquidity
ASEAN Integration Framework on Course for Completion by 2020
By Editors | 19/10/2017
Banking integration framework will allow cross-border operation by lenders from 10 Southeast Asian nations, BSP official confirms.
Malaysia to Introduce Bank Employee Screening, Ethics Requirements
By Editors | 16/10/2017
Central bank moves to improve ethics within the industry, will require banks to introduce minimum conduct standards and policy.
AML / KYC
Thai Banks Join up to Improve Cybersecurity
By Editors | 09/10/2017
Fifteen banks in Thailand have set up a group to tackle information technology stability and security and prepare for cyber-attacks.
AML / KYC
Malaysian Central Bank to ‘Name and Shame’ Rulebreakers
By Editors | 09/10/2017
Bank Negara Malaysia governor says it has shared the names of more than 400 individuals with banks in the country over the past three months.
Enforcement
Malaysia Revising Prudential Framework for Outsourcing by Financial Institutions
By Editors | 04/10/2017
Banks will be urged to enhance due diligence and do more to protect data confidentiality as BNM cites risks from outsourcing to shared services.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippines Set to Introduce Tighter Cybersecurity Requirements for Banks
By Editors | 04/10/2017
Measures will include enhanced risk management and governance requirements as well as increased use of cloud technology.
Market Infrastructure
Vietnam to Increase Scrutiny of Electronic Trading for Security Loopholes
By Editors | 04/10/2017
Brokerages will be required to report more data, ensure their systems are transparent, fair, secure and compliant with national laws.
Capital / Liquidity
Malaysia Extends NSFR Implementation Deadline to 2019
By Editors | 02/10/2017
Central bank cites uncertainty and divergence from original 1 January 2018 deadline elsewhere, suggests NSFR of Malaysian banks already at 100%.
Enforcement
Asia Pacific FIs Enter New Era of Accountability
By Editors | 28/09/2017
Australian bankers rail against short deadline for comments on BEAR, which mirrors Hong Kong’s recently introduced MiC.
Market Infrastructure
Equivalence not Regulatory Harmonisation the Answer for Asian FX
By Editors | 28/09/2017
GFMA, KPMG report suggests the number of liquidity providers will decline; market participants can’t expect harmonised regulatory environment.
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