Other Asia Pacific

Data Privacy

Regulatory Dynamics for FinTech in Asia Pacific

By Ian Herbison | 08/11/2022

Ian Herbison and Saskia Kendall discuss three dynamics shaping the APAC FinTech industry and the need for partnership between the public and private sectors.

Trading & Investment

NYSE, IDX Agree to Cooperate on Product Development

By Editors | 08/11/2022

The New York and Indonesian exchange agreed to collaborate on product development, market promotion, and knowledge sharing.

Payments & Settlements

Standard Chartered to Join Partior as Founding Shareholder

By Editors | 06/11/2022

The investment will strengthen Partior’s international reach and capabilities, while also helping StanChart accelerate the deployment of blockchain tech across its own network.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh, UAE Regulators to Collaborate on Capital Markets

By Editors | 03/11/2022

BSEC has signed MoUs with both the UAE’s Securities And Commodities Authority and the DFSA to improve investor protection and capital markets.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BIS Report Offers Guidance on Managing FX and Capital Flow Volatility

By Editors | 03/11/2022

Financial authorities should advance their FX market monitoring approaches, further develop onshore hedging markets, and introduce temporary capital flow management measures.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Six Southeast Asian Fintech Associations Agree to Cooperate

By Editors | 03/11/2022

The six fintech associations are from Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Sustainable Finance

IDX, MVGX Partner to Develop Indonesia’s Carbon Market

By Editors | 02/11/2022

Indonesia Stock Exchange and Singapore’s MetaVerse Green Exchange will collaborate to develop a carbon exchange system in Indonesia.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASIC Issues First Penalty Over Greenwashing Concerns

By Editors | 29/10/2022

ASIC said Tlou Energy made “false or misleading sustainability-related statements” in materials filed with ASX about its energy production.

Structural Regulation

PNGX Proposes New Listing Rules for Consultation

By Mark Johnston | 28/10/2022

ASX, NZX, SGX, and SPX issuers would have to comply with only a minimal number of PNGX rules for a dual listing. The proposals also provide a framework for SPAC listings.