Other Asia Pacific

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    PNGX Proposes New Corporate Governance Code for Listed Firms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2023

    The Code covers disclosures on policies for achieving gender equality and managing and reporting on environmental and social impacts.

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    KYC & CDD

    Pakistan to Launch Blockchain-based KYC Platform for Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2023

    Participating banks will be able to perform assessments of their customers using information available at any other bank using the new platform.

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    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia, Cambodia to Cooperate on Capital Markets Development

    By Editors | 28/02/2023

    The securities regulators of Malaysia and Cambodia have signed an MoU agreeing to bolster cooperation and capacity building.

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    Climate Risk

    Companies Making Slow Progress on Climate Transition Plans: CDP

    By Mark Johnston | 17/02/2023

    Japanese companies performed best, with 16 organisations disclosing to all key indicators that denote a “credible” climate transition plan.

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    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam Considers Higher Foreign Ownership Limits at Banks

    By Editors | 12/02/2023

    A higher foreign ownership limit of 49 percent is being considered for banks that participate in restructuring weak credit institutions.

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    CBDCs

    Laos Launches CBDC Proof of Concept with Soramitsu

    By Editors | 10/02/2023

    The PoC aims to assess how a CBDC can promote financial inclusion, improve cross-border remittances, and modernise Laotian payment systems.

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    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Transparency International Releases 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index

    By Editors | 03/02/2023

    Asia Pacific scored above the global average. New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and Japan ranked in the top twenty.

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    Structural Regulation

    Laos Closes All Non-State Currency Exchange Channels

    By Editors | 29/01/2023

    Currency exchange transactions in Laos can now only be done through state-run banks. The move has resulted in nationwide business disruptions.

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    Trading & Investment

    Bangladesh to Form New Market for Shariah Compliant Securities

    By Editors | 23/01/2023

    The BSEC has formed a-nine member advisory council to help develop the new Islamic capital market.

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    Trading & Investment

    Bangladesh: Chittagong Bourse Seeks to Launch FX Derivatives

    By Editors | 21/01/2023

    Currently, there are no regulations in Bangladesh allowing for the introduction of currency or other financial derivatives.

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