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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Sustainable Finance
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
ESG Data
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.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
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.
Trading & Investment
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Sustainable Finance
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’.
Stablecoins
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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