Other Asia Pacific

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Central Bank to Embrace Regtech

By Samuel Riding | 21/08/2017

Regtech to include API for FIs’ reporting; BSP to push financial services firms to improve cyberdefences; two bitcoin exchanges get regulatory approval.

Fintech / Regtech

Open Banking: A Roadmap for What’s to Come

By Stuart Fuller | 17/08/2017

A roadmap is useful when you get to a junction, where the path is unknown, and the choices are plenty. In the world of data, there are many junctions.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Launches Leverage Ratio Consultation

By Editors | 17/08/2017

Banks will be required to calculate leverage ratios as of June 30 this year in response to consultation before full requirement comes into effect.

Fintech / Regtech

APAC FIs Face Shortage of Cyber Crimefighters

By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2017

Deloitte says regulators in the region also need to take a more joined-up approach as financial institutions outsource to jurisdictions with looser regimes.

AML / KYC

Philippines Removed from AML/CTF Blacklist

By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2017

Asia / Pacific Group also removes Pakistan, Taiwan and Vietnam from list of closely monitored countries after improvements in AML/CTF regimes.

AML / KYC

Pakistan’s Central Bank Releases Compliance Risk Management Guidelines

By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017

State Bank of Pakistan guidelines to promote a “compliance culture” in banks and encourage the adoption of a risk-focused approach to compliance.

Market Infrastructure

Thai Bank Governor Calls for Greater Financial Connectivity Across Region

By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017

Central bank governor made comments during the opening ceremony of the Asian Financial Cooperation Association.

Securities / Derivatives

OTC Margining in Asia – Still Unfinished Business

By Matthieu Sachot | 31/07/2017

With the 1st September deadline looming, three key points – besides the risk of regulatory breach – are gaining the financial industry’s attention in Asia.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Regulator Cleans Up Markets in Advance of Derivatives Regime

By Editors | 26/07/2017

State Securities Commission shuttered 28 firms and withdrew brokerage business licenses from another 13 institutions in 1H17; derivatives launch set […]