Other Asia Pacific

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEC Thailand Revises Guidelines on Depositary Receipts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/06/2021

    The revisions seek to facilitate the introduction of more depositary receipt products in the Thai capital market.

    Capital / Liquidity

    CBSL to Require Banks to Maintain Recovery Plans from 2022

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/06/2021

    Starting in 2022, Sri Lankan banks with assets above LKR 1 trillion must formulate and submit their recovery plans to the CBSL annually.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Unveils Open Finance Framework, Plans Tiered Implementation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/06/2021

    The framework promotes consent-driven data portability, interoperability, and collaborative partnerships between FIs and fintech players, the BSP said.

    Big Picture

    Enterprise Ireland, Kapronasia Publish APAC Regtech Study

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2021

    Lengthy procurement processes, cumbersome IT and security approvals, and implementation complexity are hindering APAC regtech adoption.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Malaysia, Thailand Establish Cross-border QR Payment Link

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/06/2021

    The first phase of the project, now complete, allows Thai users to make QR code payments to merchants in Malaysia, including for online e-commerce transactions.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine SEC Backs Amendments to Bank Secrecy Law

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/06/2021

    Bank secrecy has prevented the SEC from validating information and establishing the owners of bank accounts linked to securities violations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong-Thailand Mutual Recognition of Funds Takes Effect

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2021

    Hong Kong’s SFC and Thailand’s SEC say the MRF scheme has taken effect. Both have issued new guidance on obtaining authorisation under the scheme.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP to Issue Strict Regulations On ‘Digital Bank’ Branding

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/06/2021

    Banks that do not meet specified conditions are prohibited from marketing themselves as digital banks, the BSP said in a circular.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam: HoSE Commences Trials on New Trading System

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/06/2021

    HoSE has commenced connection trials with securities firms and intends to start functional trials from 26 July.

    AML / KYC

    SEC Orders Finance, Lending Companies to Submit AML Plans

    By Editors | 16/06/2021

    All financing and lending companies have until 21 June to submit plans for implementing a comprehensive and risk-based AML/CFT programme.

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