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    Capital / Liquidity

    Cambodia Issues New Rules on Capital Adequacy, Credit Risk

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2023

    The NBC says the new rules will incentivise lenders to release more loans to businesses and ensure finance is available at “reasonable interest rates”.

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    Sri Lanka Declares 5-Day Bank Holiday to Finalise Debt Restructure

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 28/06/2023

    The government expects the country’s domestic debt restructuring process gets to conclude during the five-day market closure period.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    New Zealand Updates Expectations on Use of Generative AI

    By Editors | 18/06/2023

    New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster said AI users and developers need to make sure they are compliant with privacy law.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Bangladesh Bank to Issue Guidelines for Digital Banking

    By Mark Johnston | 14/06/2023

    The central bank plans to finalise a new licensing framework for digital banks this month, after consulting with stakeholders.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    UBS Closes Credit Suisse Deal, Imposes ‘Red Lines’ on Bankers

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/06/2023

    FINMA said its intensive supervision will “definitely continue”. MAS said it expects both banks to handle the implications for jobs “responsibly”.

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    Big Picture

    Critical Sustainability Reporting Gaps Remain for APAC Firms: Study

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/06/2023

    A study by PwC Singapore and NUS Business School found that only 51 percent of the top listed companies in 14 APAC markets disclose net-zero targets.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Cambodia, Thailand Launch Second Phase of QR Payments Link.

    By Editors | 07/06/2023

    Thais visiting Cambodia can use their mobile banking apps to make cashless payments by scanning KHQR codes displayed by merchants.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Sri Lanka, Nepal to Link Payment Networks LankaPay and Fonepay

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2023

    The payment link will enable Sri Lankan and Nepali citizens to make merchant payments in each other’s country using a mobile-based QR code.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    GFANZ Putting Pressure on APAC Oil and Gas Sector

    By ESG Investor | 02/06/2023

    New report from IEEFA says APAC’s oil and gas sector will increasingly struggle to secure fundraising from GFANZ member institutions.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    CBSL Starts Policy Easing Cycle to Revamp Economy

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 02/06/2023

    The CBSL has lowered interest rates by 2.5 percent in a bid to restart credit flows and boost growth in the real economy.

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