Other Asia Pacific

    AML / KYC

    BSP Identifies Other Banks, Non-banks Involved in BDO Hack

    By Editors | 23/12/2021

    A BSP task force will submit recommendations to the Monetary Board by mid-January 2022, which may include sanctions and penalties for the involved banks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    OJK Indonesia Suspends Granting of New Asset Management Licences

    By Editors | 20/12/2021

    OJK said the moratorium will allow it to evaluate governance, capacity and prudential practices in the mutual fund industry.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ESG Products, Retail Investors to Propel Asia Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 20/12/2021

    in 2022, Asia derivatives market growth will be driven by ESG-related products and increased retail investor participation.

    Market Infrastructure

    Vietnam Debuts New Umbrella Entity to Manage Stock Exchanges

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2021

    VNX, or Vietnam Stock Exchange, will serve as a new umbrella entity to manage the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh stock exchanges.

    Big Picture

    ESG Data, Regulation and the APAC Fragmentation Challenge

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2021

    Panellists at Regulation Asia’s ESG Tech & Data event discussed the need for methodology transparency and better company reporting.

    AML / KYC

    BSP to Ensure Hacked BDO Accounts Are Reimbursed

    By Mark Johnston | 15/12/2021

    Some 700 customers of BDO Unibank have suffered losses due to a hack. The BSP said it will ensure remedial measures are undertaken.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SET Allows Derivative Warrants to Use Foreign Stocks

    By Editors | 15/12/2021

    The first six derivative warrants with foreign underlying stocks were listed on the SET on Wednesday, issued by Macquarie Securities.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia OJK Introduces Dual Class Shares for Tech IPOs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2021

    The move is aimed at incentivising domestic tech firms to list on the IDX to deepen the capital market and make it more attractive to investors.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bangko Sentral’s ‘Deliberate Approach’ to Sustainable Finance

    By Mark Johnston | 14/12/2021

    Deputy governor Chuchi Fonacier explains the BSP’s policy approach to sustainability, highlighting the central bank’s role as an ‘enabler’, ‘mobiliser’ and ‘doer’.

    AML / KYC

    Parallel Myanmar Government Recognises Tether as Official Currency

    By Editors | 14/12/2021

    The pro-democracy National Unity Government has reportedly begun using Tether as a proxy for the US dollar to raise funds for a campaign to topple the military regime.

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