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AML / KYC
Philippine SEC Rates Securities Sector for Money Laundering
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/05/2021
The SEC found that investment houses and underwriters presented ‘medium-high’ risk, compared to ‘medium’ risk for the securities sector overall.
Securities / Derivatives
Philippine SEC Joins ASEAN Framework for Cross-border Funds
By Editors | 12/05/2021
Regulators from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – already part of the initiative – have signed a supplemental MoU admitting the Philippine SEC into the CIS framework.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Allows Foreign Companies to Sponsor Mutual Funds
By Editors | 06/05/2021
Foreign companies will be allowed to become sponsors of mutual funds, subject to a maximum contribution of 25 percent of the find size.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP Expects New Digital Banks to Launch in H2 2021
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/05/2021
The BSP has received four applications for digital bank licences, including two from thrift banks that wish to convert their existing licences.
AML / KYC
Thailand to Tighten Crypto Exchange Account Opening Rules
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/05/2021
Crypto exchanges will reportedly be required to verify customers’ identities using special machines that require Thai national IDs and physical presence.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Extends Regulatory Relief for Banks Pending ‘FIST’ Rescue
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/05/2021
The BSP has extended the higher single borrower limit and relief on loan classification, pending full operationalisation of the FIST Act.
BOT Creates Database to Guard Against Factoring Fraud
By Editors | 04/05/2021
The database acts as a centralised repository of factoring-related transactions to guard against counterfeiting, double financing and fraud.
Market Infrastructure
Getting Your Hands Dirty with IBOR Transition
By Manesh Samtani | 03/05/2021
Specialists from Bloomberg, Standard Chartered Bank, ING Bank and Clifford Chance discuss IBOR transition challenges and how to address them.
ESG / Sustainability
LuxSE Displays First Sustainability Bond from Thailand on LGX
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2021
Thailand opted to list the sustainability bond on the Luxembourg Green Exchange to strengthen access to the international investor community.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore, Thailand Launch Real-time Payment Link
By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2021
The participating banks include DBS, OCBC, UOB, Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank, Krung Thai Bank and Siam Commercial Bank.
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