Other Asia Pacific

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Bangladesh Grants In-principle Approval for Launch of 8 Digital Banks

    By Ajoy K Das | 25/10/2023

    Bangladesh Bank hopes that the introduction of digital banks will increase efficiency in the banking sector, and develop the country’s digital economy and infrastructure.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Asia Braces for Wave of AI Regulations

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 25/10/2023

    The EU AI Act is likely to have far-reaching consequences for Asia, data experts tell Regulation Asia.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ASEAN Regulators Endorse Transition Finance Guidance, CIS Handbook

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/10/2023

    The transition finance guidance and handbook for cross-border offerings of sustainable funds were endorsed at the 39th ACMF Chairs’ Meeting.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ESG Reporting’s Evolution and Convergence

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/10/2023

    ERM’s Matt Klein and Andrew Radcliff discuss the convergence of sustainability regulations and the equally important social component of ESG.

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    AML / KYC

    Bhutan Launches Blockchain-based Digital Identity System

    By Editors | 16/10/2023

    Bhutan has become the first sovereign state to implement a comprehensive decentralised digital identity framework.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Sri Lanka SEC Approves Short Selling Framework

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 12/10/2023

    The CSE has started conducting virtual workshops to create awareness of regulated short selling and stock borrowing and lending.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Intangibles Disclosure Framework Progresses Towards Intangible Assets Valuation

    By Jill Wong | 11/10/2023

    Frederick Chin, co-chairman of the Intangibles Disclosure Industry Working Group, talks to Regulation Asia about the Intangibles Disclosure Framework.

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    Big Picture

    The Philippines Banks on Cloud Adoption for Operational Resilience

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/10/2023

    BSP’s Jovelyn Hao shares at a conference how the Philippine central bank sees cloud adoption as an enabler for banks’ operational resilience.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Don’t Delay the Inevitable: T+1 Settlement is Imminent

    By Val Wotton | 09/10/2023

    DTCC’s Val Wotton discusses what the US move to a shorter settlement cycle means for Asia and beyond.

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    AML / KYC

    Pakistan Set to Establish Autonomous AML Authority – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2023

    The authority will be tasked with tracking and monitoring money laundering and terrorist financing, while also serving as a policymaking body.

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