OTHER ASIA PACIFIC

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.

ESG / Sustainability

Exploring Sustainable Finance Dynamics Across APAC and Beyond

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/09/2023

Regulation Asia spoke to sustainability experts to uncover crucial global insights about the ESG reporting and sustainable finance landscape.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka SEC Calls on Stockbroking Firms to Improve Governance

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 20/09/2023

SEC chairman asked brokerage firms to improve their understanding of compliance requirements and invest more in technology and infrastructure.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Industry Collaboration Driving Digital Asset Ecosystem Growth

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/09/2023

At the Digital Assets Week Singapore, MAS highlighted its focus on bringing the private and public sectors to grow the digital asset ecosystem.

AML / KYC

Sri Lanka Publishes First National Risk Assessment Since 2014

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 16/09/2023

The highest risks were identified among informal money remitters, real estate agents, banks and finance companies.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka SEC Approves New Listing Rules for SOEs

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 14/09/2023

A new transitionary board will be set up, allowing SOEs to list and progressively transition to a listing on one of the CSE’s existing boards.

AML / KYC

APG Releases Mutual Evaluation Report for Nepal

By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2023

Nepal’s AML/CFT regime has undergone significant reform since its 2011 mutual evaluation, however further legislative amendments are needed.

ESG / Sustainability

Sri Lanka Revises Corporate Governance Rules for Listed Companies

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 12/09/2023

The revisions will help to build investor confidence and better align corporate governance practices in Sri Lanka with international standards.

Sanctions

Bangladesh Banks Directed to Stop Transacting With Myanmar State Banks

By Editors | 07/09/2023

Citing US sanctions, Bangladesh Bank instructed banks to stop transacting with Myanma Foreign Trade Bank and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank.