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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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