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Market Infrastructure
Thai SEC to Enhance Capital Market Resilience to Cyber Risk
By Editors | 04/12/2021
Under revised rules, market participants are required to and enhance cybersecurity control measures, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing and third-party access controls.
AML / KYC
Environmental Crime, A Global Security Issue
By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2021
Interpol’s Rory Corcoran says environmental crime is funding global terrorism and organised crime, while also impacting the sustainability agenda.
AML / KYC
Police Arrest 1,000 in Interpol Operation Targeting Online Fraud
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/12/2021
The operation was used to test a new worldwide stop-payment mechanism which Interpol plans to fully embed in police communication channels next year.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Allows Digital Banks to Participate in Monetary Operations
By Editors | 30/11/2021
Digital banks and unit investment trust funds can also participate in the secondary market for central bank securities.
Market Infrastructure
Indonesia Forms National Working Group on Benchmark Reform
By Editors | 29/11/2021
The working group will provide information and education to market players and recommendations on alternative benchmark rates.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Calls for Sharper Focus on ‘Transition’ Concept
By Mark Johnston | 29/11/2021
The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda says corporate disclosures need to capture genuine progressive efforts towards achieving carbon net zero, not just point-in-time snapshots.
AML / KYC
SEC Thailand Proposes Regulations to Ban Privacy Coins
By Editors | 28/11/2021
The proposed ban is aimed at preventing the misuse of digital assets as a tool to commit crime, the SEC said.
Securities / Derivatives
Tax Incentives Prompt Raft of IPO Listings in Sri Lanka
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 27/11/2021
Companies will be able to maintain a reduced corporate tax rate for three years after listing. The CSE’s listing framework was also revamped earlier this year.
Big Picture
Alignment of Taxonomies “Critical” for Improving ESG Data
By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021
A consistent approach to taxonomies is necessary to help mobilise capital towards sustainable solutions, said ICMA’s Ricco Zhang.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Strengthens Financial Connectivity with Chongqing
By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2021
Ten MOUs were signed between Singapore and Chongqing banks and industry bodies at the 4th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Financial Summit.
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