Other Asia Pacific

    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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