ADVERTISEMENT
Crypto / Digital Assets
Bangladesh Proposes Law to Raise Penalties for Banking Fraud
By Editors | 03/04/2022
The bill would allow Bangladesh Bank to remove a bank’s owners, directors, executives, and other officials if they are involved in banking fraud.
Vietnam Considers Allowing Organisation to Lend Overseas
By Editors | 31/03/2022
Economic organisations will be allowed to provide offshore loans provided they comply with relevant laws and receive approval from the Prime Minister’s office.
Market Infrastructure
CBSL, Finance Ministry Declare Sri Lankan Banking System Stable
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 31/03/2022
The Finance Ministry of and CBSL were responding to rumours of a default by a state bank, which reportedly did not have enough FX to honour a swap with two other banks.
Fintech / Regtech
Vietnam to Develop Legal Framework for Virtual Assets
By Editors | 31/03/2022
Vietnam’s prime minister has asked government ministries and the central bank to develop a legal and regulatory framework for virtual assets and electronic money.
ESG / Sustainability
CBSL to Incentivise Green Finance, Create Taxonomy
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 29/03/2022
Sri Lanka’s banks and the private sector need to be incentivised to make investments in low carbon energy projects, the CBSL said.
Securities / Derivatives
OJK Calls on State-owned Enterprises to List on Stock Exchange
By Editors | 27/03/2022
To date, only 23 of Indonesia’s 82 state-owned enterprises have made public offerings in the capital market.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Calls on Banks to Increase Stock Market Investments
By Editors | 24/03/2022
The BSEC has also given banks a 31 March deadline to deposit unclaimed dividends in the Capital Market Stabilisation Fund, against directions from Bangladesh Bank.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS, Central Banks Complete Development of Multi-CBDC Prototypes
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2022
The initial phase of Project Dunbar has proved that the concept of multi-CBDCs is technically viable, says a new project report.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Orders Bourses to Reshuffle Regulatory Affairs Divisions
By Editors | 23/03/2022
Stock exchange employees working in Regulatory Affairs departments for more than three years must transfer to other departments immediately.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Adjusts Circuit Breaker to Prevent Stock Market Losses
By Editors | 14/03/2022
Trading to be halted if a listed company loses 2% in value. BSEC also urging banks to make fresh investments in the stock market.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
A daily selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team