Other Asia Pacific

    Bangladesh Bank Directs Banks, NBFIs to Prepare Citizen’s Charters

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    Citizen’s charters should be displayed on the websites of banks and NBFIs, as well as in their head offices and every branch.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bangladesh: Slow Start for Govt Bond Trading on Exchanges

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    Government bonds can now be traded on Bangladesh’s stock markets, but only very few trades have taken place so far.

    AML / KYC

    Sri Lanka Will Not Adopt Russia’s Mir Card Scheme

    By Editors | 23/10/2022

    The CBSL said it is not in a position to consider Russia’s request to operate the Mir card scheme in Sri Lanka, due to US sanctions.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Bangladesh Banks Ordered to Stamp Out Crypto Activity

    By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2022

    Bangladesh Bank has ordered FIs to enhance their monitoring and report transactions suspected to be linked to crypto assets.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IDX, Pertamina to Collaborate on Carbon Market Development

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    Pertamina, Indonesia’s largest SOE, will help develop the country’s carbon market ecosystem, using infrastructure developed by IDX.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Sri Lanka to Assess Capital Adequacy of Big Banks

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    The study will assess the capital impacts of losses on foreign currency-denominated financial assets and bad debt.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Vietnam’s Largest Private Bank Placed Under External Management

    By Mark Johnston | 20/10/2022

    Four state-owned banks have been asked to help manage Saigon Commercial Bank after it experienced a bank run.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bangladesh Starts Trading Government Securities on Exchanges

    By Editors | 11/10/2022

    Allowing government securities to trade on the stock market is expected to enhance the demand for fixed income instruments.

    ESG / Sustainability

    CSX Set to List Cambodia’s First Green Bond

    By Editors | 11/10/2022

    The issuance will still need approval from the securities regulator, but it will be the first green bond to list on the Cambodia Securities Exchange.

    Market Infrastructure

    Indonesia Publishes New Guidelines for Using IndONIA

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    The guide covers the use of IndONIA in business credit, consumer credit, trade finance, and derivative products, as well as rupiah FRNs.

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