Other Asia Pacific

    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.

    Market Infrastructure

    CBSL Devalues Currency After IMF Calls for Market-based Rates

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 10/03/2022

    Sri Lanka’s official exchange rate has been effectively pegged to the USD since April 2021. The IMF called for a return to a market-determined and flexible exchange rate.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Cambodia Launches New Code of Conduct for Banking & Finance

    By Editors | 08/03/2022

    Banks and financial institutions will have until the end of this year to improve their systems and policies to ensure compliance with the code.

    AML / KYC

    Bangladesh to Investigate Allegations in Panama, Paradise Papers

    By Editors | 07/03/2022

    A committee has been formed to investigate the money laundering allegations against Bangladeshi nationals named in the Panama Papers and Paradise Papers.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bank Indonesia Offers Incentives for Inclusive Financing Activities

    By Editors | 04/03/2022

    Banks that expand priority sector credit and inclusive financing beyond certain thresholds can reduce their statutory reserve requirements.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Cambodia Securities Exchange Launches New Mobile Trading App

    By Editors | 04/03/2022

    The mobile app will help promote the growth of trading and liquidity in Cambodia’s securities market, said CSX chief Hong Sok Hour.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Plans to Transition Stock Market to T+2 Settlement

    By Editors | 03/03/2022

    BSEC is working on the technical aspects of the change, which will likely be implemented in phases, starting with blue-chip stocks.

    CBSL Calls on Public to Report Illegal FX Dealers

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 03/03/2022

    The public is asked to inform the Foreign Exchange Department of CBSL of any person, institution or any other entity that is engaged in unauthorized FX dealings.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh to Extend Deposit Protection to NBFIs

    By Editors | 01/03/2022

    Currently only bank depositors are protected and customers of other types of deposit-taking financial institutions are not covered.

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