Other Asia Pacific

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Big Picture

Generative AI’s Growing Impact on Capital Markets

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/10/2023

Panellists at the ASIFMA Tech & Ops Conference discussed the key applications of generative AI in capital markets and strategies for addressing risks.

ESG / Sustainability

New Asset Owner Working Group “Critical” for Climate Action – AIGCC

By ESG Investor | 04/10/2023

The new AIGCC working group will help Asia’s asset owners to learn from their peers in the region, connect with experts, and share best practice.

AMRO Launches ASEAN+3 Finance Think Tank Network

By Editors | 02/10/2023

The network will serve as a platform to foster cooperation and research toward regional macroeconomic and financial resilience and stability.

ESG / Sustainability

TNFD Recommendations Set the Stage for Nature-Related Reporting

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/09/2023

Kennedys Legal Solutions’ Robson Lee stresses the need for clear action plans aligned with TNFD recommendations in an interview with Regulation Asia.