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Fintech / Regtech
A Regulatory Minefield: The Future of Digital Currency
By Mark Johnston | 18/11/2021
Digital currencies are the regulatory challenge of our time with significant upsides of financial inclusion, but also a minefield requiring careful navigation.
Sri Lanka Budget Imposes Heavy Burden on Financial Industry
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 18/11/2021
Sri Lankan bankers estimate that nearly 50 percent of the proposed LKR 304 billion in the budget will come from the financial services industry.
Securities / Derivatives
CSE Set to Implement New Index Calculation Methodology
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 18/11/2021
The current methodology has resulted in record high index levels from trading activity in stocks with little free float and actual liquidity.
Market Infrastructure
BOT Sets Milestones for Reducing THBFIX Exposure in Derivatives
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 17/11/2021
By mid-2022, the total notional outstanding of THBFIX derivatives maturing after 2025 should be reduced by 50 percent compared to end-June 2021 figures.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Asia’s Payments Landscape Shines at Singapore Fintech Festival
By Mark Johnston | 16/11/2021
The Asian fintech scene witnessed a raft of new announcements at this year’s Singapore Fintech Festival held from 8-12 November 2021.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Pursues Cross Border Payment Links with Malaysia, Thailand
By Editors | 16/11/2021
The BSP has been in dialogue with ASEAN central banks including MAS, BNM and BOT to make cross-border payment flows cheaper and more seamless.
Capital / Liquidity
Thailand Relaxes Policy on Bank Dividend Payments
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 16/11/2021
Banks will no longer be required to cap their dividends at the previous year’s payout ratio. However, they will still have a limit set at 50 percent of 2021 net profit.
AML / KYC
US Treasury Sanctions Cambodian Officials for Corruption
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/11/2021
Businesses in Cambodia are warned to “be mindful of interactions with entities in corrupt business practices, criminal activities and human rights abuses”.
Fintech / Regtech
Sri Lanka Rolls Out National QR Payments Solution
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/11/2021
LANKAQR targets SMEs and customers will not be charged for payments made by scanning a QR code with their mobile device.
Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia Religious Council Declares Crypto Assets Forbidden
By Editors | 12/11/2021
Crypto assets as a currency are considered haram, or banned, for Muslims, according to Indonesia’s National Ulema Council.
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