Other Asia Pacific

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Tops ESG Performance Rankings for APAC

By Editors | 21/05/2021

Australia retained its first place spot in the biennial CG Watch report on ESG performance for APAC, ahead of Hong Kong and Singapore, which tied for second.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand SEC Issues Rules for Sustainability-Linked Bond Issuance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/05/2021

To help promote the issuance and offering of sustainability-linked bonds, the SEC will waive application and registration fees until 31 May 2022.

Securities / Derivatives

SET Amends Listing Rules to Introduce Market Cap Test

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/05/2021

The listing rule changes will enable companies in target sectors to more easily access funding from Thailand’s capital market.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Tests new RTGS System Ahead of June 2021 Go-Live

By Editors | 20/05/2021

The BSP is testing the new peso RTGS system with banks and other participating institutions to determine readiness for go-live in June 2021.

AML / KYC

US, UK, Canada Announce Fresh Sanctions Against Myanmar

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/05/2021

The latest sanctions actions cite attacks and human rights violations against the people of Myanmar, including the killing of children.

Bank of Thailand Unveils Third Phase of Debt Relief

By Editors | 18/05/2021

The third phase of debt relief measures covers unsecured credit card and personal loans, auto hire-purchase loans, car title loans and mortgages.

Capital / Liquidity

Myanmar Banks Face Cash Crisis as CBM Withholds Reserves

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/05/2021

CBM is not returning some of the reserves it holds for private banks leaving them with no cash to replenish own vaults with cash for their customers.

AML / KYC

Pakistan to Pass Two New Laws to Meet FATF Action Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2021

The laws cover the handling of forfeited properties and assets, and the transfer of money laundering cases to specialised agencies.

Securities / Derivatives

SEC Thailand Issues Guidelines for Distressed Bond Funds

By Editors | 13/05/2021

Only institutional and ultra-HNW investors will be allowed to invest in distressed bond funds, which will be non-redeemable but have a maturity date prescribed.