Other Asia Pacific

    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.

    Vietnam, Laos to Step Up Cooperation in Banking Supervision

    By Editors | 18/01/2022

    The SBV and BOL will cooperate on the sharing of information, cross-border banking supervision, on-site examinations, and crisis management.

    UOB to Acquire Citi Consumer Banking Units in Four Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2022

    The transaction is estimated to reduce UOB’s CET1 ratio by 70 basis points to 12.8 percent, which is considered not material and “well within regulatory requirements”.

    CBSL Issues Corporate Governance Rules for Finance Companies

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 12/01/2022

    Directors must undergo annual performance assessments and impose measures to limit related party transactions and manage conflicts of interest.

    Market Infrastructure

    Indonesia: OJK Outlines Capital Market Priorities for 2022

    By Mark Johnston | 11/01/2022

    OJK will work on developing a carbon exchange at IDX, new derivative instruments, and central clearing infrastructure.

    CBSL Orders Banks to Surrender More Foreign Currency

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 03/01/2022

    The CBSL has raised the amount of foreign currency banks have to sell to the central bank from 10 to 25 percent of inward remittances and export proceeds.

    Market Infrastructure

    Sri Lanka Takes Step Forward on CCP Establishment

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 03/01/2022

    A newly-formed committee will identify the CCP’s operating model and propose the necessary procedures for its establishment, including procurement.

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