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BOT Announces More Measures to Support Debt Consolidation
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 25/11/2021
The measures enable borrowers to transfer retail and mortgage loans between different lenders for consolidation and refinancing.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand Needs Government Intervention to Achieve Net-zero
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 25/11/2021
Market forces alone will not be sufficient for Thailand to tackle carbon emissions and achieve net-zero, says Pongnut Thanaboonchai.
BSP Issues Revised Corporate Governance Rules for FIs
By Editors | 25/11/2021
Non-Filipino citizens can become members of a bank’s board of directors, to the extent of foreign ownership in the institution.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for Online Lenders, Fintechs
By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021
The SEC is seeking a greater degree of regulatory oversight for fintech firms and digital lenders to address “abusive and predatory practices”.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP to Stop Accepting Applications for E-Money Issuer Licences
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/11/2021
EMI licence applications received from non-bank institutions will be processed until 15 December on a first-come, first-served basis.
Securities / Derivatives
Philippines Set to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds
By Editors | 22/11/2021
The Department of Finance is finalising a sustainable finance framework for the issuance of the Philippines’ first-ever sovereign green bonds.
BOT Directs Banks to Halt Pressure Sales of Insurance
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 22/11/2021
The BOT has instructed banks to control the quality of their insurance sale practices, saying it is ready to implement “more intense” regulatory measures.
Market Infrastructure
Bank Indonesia Issues Implementation Regulations for BI-FAST
By Editors | 22/11/2021
Banks with IDR 6 trillion in core capital, and non-bank institutions with IDR 100 billion in paid-up capital, can be direct participants of BI-FAST.
Big Picture
FS-ISAC Offers Recommendations for Cyber Defence in 2022
By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2021
APAC financial institutions face threats from ransomware attacks, supply chain risks, and the resurgence of trojans and DDOS attacks.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Banks Rush to Raise Capital for Basel Requirements – Report
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/11/2021
The SBV has approved proposals for several state-owned and private banks to increase their charter capital.
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