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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.
ESG / Sustainability
OJK Indonesia Launches Green Taxonomy, Sets Policy Priorities
By Manesh Samtani | 21/01/2022
OJK says the taxonomy will enable the financial sector to classify green activities within their portfolios, facilitate monitoring of credit and investment flows into the green sector, and prevent greenwashing.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Mulls Rule Changes to Allow IPOs from Loss-making Firms
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/01/2022
The BSEC is working to set a new method for valuing technology startups with high growth potential to enable them to list on the stock market.
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