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Bangladesh Seeks IMF Loan, Takes Measures to Boost FX Inflows
By Editors | 03/08/2022
Bangladesh has sufficient FX reserves for over five months of imports, providing some cushion. It has also taken measures to address its falling FX reserves.
ESG / Sustainability
Data with Destiny: Bridging Asia’s ESG Information Gap
By Editors | 02/08/2022
While there has been a surge of data disclosure in Asia, the lack of a unified set of rules across the region opens the door for inconsistencies.
ESG / Sustainability
High Definition: Does Asia Need a Unified ESG Taxonomy?
By Editors | 01/08/2022
As countries move at different speeds towards developing their own standards, is this multiplicity an obstacle to a greener future?
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Relaxes Loan Rescheduling Policy
By Editors | 28/07/2022
Businesses can make a smaller down payment to reschedule their loans. Rescheduling will allowed up to four times, compared to three times previously.
ESG / Sustainability
ESG & the Evolving Demands on Asset Managers and Banks
By Editors | 28/07/2022
Asset managers in Asia could be forgiven for thinking ESG stood for Ever-Shifting Ground.
ESG / Sustainability
Banking on a Sustainable Future
By Editors | 27/07/2022
Organisastions are faced with the challenge of understanding the nuances of regulations and ensuring they have sufficient capacity to apply them in daily business activities.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Creates New Refinance Scheme for Small Business
By Editors | 23/07/2022
At least 75 percent of the BDT 250 million scheme will be disbursed among cottage, micro and small entrepreneurs, and 25 percent to medium sized enterprises.
Fintech / Regtech
Five ASEAN Central Banks to Link Payment Systems
By Editors | 21/07/2022
The central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will formally sign an agreement on payment connectivity in November.
Myanmar Central Bank Orders Halt to Foreign Debt Payments
By Editors | 21/07/2022
An exemption from requirements to convert FX into the kyat has also been reversed for companies with foreign minority ownership.
OJK Indonesia Strengthens Regulations on Market Conduct
By Editors | 20/07/2022
The regulation focuses on ensuring consumers are provided information about financial products and services in a clear, accurate, correct, and easily accessible manner.
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