Other Asia Pacific

ESG / Sustainability

STACS Joins Malaysia’s SEDG Adopter Programme

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/01/2024

Capital Markets Malaysia developed the programme last October to guide local SMEs in disclosing ESG data from their supply chains.

ESG / Sustainability

ADB Advocates Private Sector Involvement in Climate Action Financing

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/01/2024

ADB’s Warren Evans emphasises multilateral development banks can’t finance climate action alone, urging the private sector to provide bulk of funding.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Restricts Onshore Lending to Offshore Banking Units

By Mark Johnston | 23/01/2024

Banks will have to repatriate funds from their offshore units by the end of 2024 and only rely on foreign funding sources for these units moving forward.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Lifts Floor Price Restrictions on Stocks

By Ajoy K Das | 23/01/2024

BSEC initially set the restrictions to prevent a stock market free-fall, but the move prompted foreign fund managers avoiding the Bangladesh market entirely.

Big Picture

ASIFMA Seeks Regulatory Dialogue on Generative AI

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/01/2024

The association urged regulators to endorse GenAI adoption and adopt risk-based frameworks for responsible implementation in financial entities.

Market Infrastructure

Cambodia Securities Exchange Introduces USD Settlements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2024

CSX says investors can now trade local currency stocks but settle their transactions in US dollars, which will increase market accessibility.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Study Assesses Climate Risks of APAC Investment Funds

By Editors | 21/01/2024

Paper finds that funds with high climate risk exposure can face larger redemption pressures which can translate into financial stability risks.

Fintech / Regtech

WEF Summit: AIGA Calls for Inclusive Access to AI

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/01/2024

At the World Economic Forum 2024 summit, AI Governance Alliance urges action on governance gaps for an inclusive future.

AML / KYC

Cryptos Popular Among Money Launderers in SE Asia: UN Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/01/2024

Tether has emerged as a preferred choice for regional cyberfraud operations due to its stability and the ease, anonymity, and low fees of its transactions.