Other Asia Pacific

Market Infrastructure

Sri Lanka Commences Work to Establish CCP for Equities

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 27/01/2022

SEC chairman Viraj Dayaratne said “steady progress” is being made and the CCP is expected to launch by year end as planned.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia, Indonesia Launch Cross-border QR Payments Linkage

By Editors | 27/01/2022

The linkage will eventually be expanded to support real-time cross-border fund transfers. The 2nd phase of Malaysia’s QR payment linkage with Thailand has also gone live.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka CSE Revises Calculation Methodology for Key Index

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 26/01/2022

The ASPI’s new calculation method will produce a more realistic representation of market returns, the Colombo Stock Exchange said.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Reduces Limits on Borrower Exposures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2022

The exposure limits have been tightened to strengthen the banks’ credit risk management and ensure stability of the sector.

Securities / Derivatives

New Zealand FMA Approves First Passport Fund Under ARFP

By Editors | 26/01/2022

NZX-owned Smartshares Limited has become the first fund manager to be approved under the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.

AML / KYC

‘Focus on Fundamentals’ Could be Financial Crime Achilles Heel

By Bradley Maclean | 26/01/2022

New research suggests more meaningful financial crime prevention may be achieved with targeted investments in higher risk areas.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Laos Central Bank Authorises Crypto Exchange Platforms

By Editors | 23/01/2022

Cryptocurrency exchange platforms Lao Digital Assets Exchange and Bitqik are expected to start providing services in April.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore, Indonesia to Deepen Cooperation on Payments, AML

By Editors | 22/01/2022

MAS and Bank Indonesia will deepen cooperation on payments innovation, monetary policy, macroprudential policy, financial stability, and AML/CFT.

Bangladesh Bank Issues New CSR Guideline for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2022

Banks and FIs should spend at 20 percent of their CSR funds on the environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation, up from 10 percent previously.