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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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