Other Asia Pacific

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.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Consults on Disclosure Guidance for SRI Funds

By Editors | 13/12/2021

Disclosures should include an investment strategy that details the securities analysis and selection process and investment benchmarks used.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Consults on Rules Restricting Use of DeFi Platforms

By Mark Johnston | 12/12/2021

The proposed rules would bar digital asset fund managers from investing customer assets on DeFi platforms and digital asset advisers from recommending them to investors.