Other Asia Pacific

Fintech / Regtech

Asia Advances Consensus on Bitcoin Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2017

Amid the increased popularisation of bitcoin and other virtual currencies in recent years, regulatory authorities across Asia Pacific have been […]

Vietnam, China, India APAC’s Most Complex Tax Regimes – Report

By Editors | 19/06/2017

Vietnam, China and India have the most complex tax regimes in Asia Pacific – and represent three of the most […]

AML / KYC

KYC Roundup – India Confirms Mandatory ‘Aadhar’ Use

By Editors | 19/06/2017

India makes use of Aadhar cards compulsory for opening bank accounts, large transactions The Indian government last week confirmed that […]

Fintech / Regtech

APAC Well Placed in Regtech Race – Wolters Kluwer

By Editors | 19/06/2017

Regtech (regulatory technology), including innovations such as in-memory storage, processing grids, cloud computing and artificial intelligence, is set to be […]

Securities / Derivatives

APAC Implementation of IFRS 9 – A Work in Progress

By Garima Chitkara | 16/06/2017

Domestic institutions in Asia have a long road ahead to meet the January 2018 deadline, survey finds.

Capital / Liquidity

Basel III Stresses Sri Lankan Banks – Fitch

By Editors | 15/06/2017

Sri Lankan banks will face intensifying pressure on their capital as they strive to meet Basel III requirements which will […]

Fintech / Regtech

More Fintech Regulatory Coordination Needed – ASIFMA

By Editors | 12/06/2017

MAS (the Monetary Authority of Singapore) inked an agreement with ASBA (the Association of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas) […]

RBA, BNM Governors to Head FSB’s Asia Consultative Group

By Editors | 12/06/2017

RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) governor Philip Lowe will from 1 July this year replace Norman Chan, chief executive of […]

AML / KYC

Pakistan PM to Attend Panama Papers Inquiry

By Editors | 12/06/2017

A joint investigation team probing least year’s Panama Papers revelations called on Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to answer questions […]