Other Asia Pacific

    Cambodia: NBC Extends Debt Relief Measures to Year-End

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/06/2021

    The NBC has committed to maintaining the RRR at 7 percent “until further notice” and removed a three-time limit on debt restructuring.

    AML / KYC

    Why Asia Needs to Know About a German Supply Chain Law

    By Elke Biechele. RisikoTek | 01/06/2021

    A more evidence-driven approach to supply chain due diligence is needed as human rights and environmental risk come into focus, writes Elke Biechele.

    New Reputational Risk Guidelines to Strengthen Resilience: BSP

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/06/2021

    Financial institutions have until April 2022 to fully comply with the BSP’s new guidelines on reputational risk management.

    ESG / Sustainability

    PASLA, RMA Issue New Guidance on ESG-based Securities Lending

    By ESG Investor | 30/05/2021

    The guidance offers best practice to help institutional investors ensure compatibility of their ESG principles with securities lending activities.

    Enforcement

    Philippine Court Jails Broker for Illegal Trading in 1999

    By Editors | 30/05/2021

    The court’s decision represents the first conviction won by the SEC after two decades of pursuing stockbrokers and investors linked to the case.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand SEC Approves New Criteria for SME Fundraising

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/05/2021

    The new fundraising criteria for SMEs and startups proposed by the stock exchange are expected to become effective this year.

    Market Infrastructure

    ICMA, Bloomberg Publish APAC Guide on Tough Legacy Bonds

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2021

    Up to 80% of tough legacy bonds in APAC have inadequate fallbacks in place, or no fallbacks at all, ICMA and Bloomberg say in a new report.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Bank Indonesia Explores CBDC as Legal Payment Instrument

    By Editors | 26/05/2021

    The central bank is assessing which platform and technology it will use to issue a digital rupiah as a legal digital payment instrument in Indonesia.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine Bourse Ordered to Show Progress on SME Listings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/05/2021

    The order from the DOF follows the introduction of new listing rules in March, which are aimed at encouraging greater SME participation in the stock market.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine AMLC to Penalise Firms for Incorrect STR Filings

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/05/2021

    AMLC Executive Director Mel Georgie Racela told Regulation Asia that incorrect STR filings identified in a recent review will result in supervisory action.

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