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Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Issues Guidelines on ‘Experimental’ IRRBB Adoption
By Editors | 19/04/2021
To facilitate the full implementation by 30 June 2024, banks are asked to arrange for the experimental adoption of the guidelines by 30 June 2021.
AML / KYC
Philippine Banks May Face ‘Systemic Solvency Distress’: IMF
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/04/2021
Bank capital adequacy could fall to 11.7% by 2022 in a baseline scenario, 9.3% in an adverse scenario, and 4.9% in a severe adverse scenario.
Citigroup to Exit 13 Markets, Including 10 in Asia
By Editors | 19/04/2021
The move is part of an ongoing strategic review to allow Citi to direct resources to the businesses where it has the greatest scale and growth potential.
Cambodian Lenders Grant Reprieve from Debt Repayment
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 14/04/2021
Six measures have been announced, including lower interest rates, credit restructuring benefits and relief for Covid-19 patients.
AML / KYC
Thailand to Require UBO Transparency in Bond Markets
By Editors | 14/04/2021
Non-residents who invest in debt securities in Thailand are required to open Segregated Securities Accounts with custodians at the UBO level.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand SEC Amends Rules for Capital Market Auditors
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/04/2021
The experience requirement for auditors in the capital markets has been reduced from a minimum of 10 years to seven years.
AML / KYC
SEC Thailand Allows Crypto Exchange Bitkub to Resume Services
By Editors | 12/04/2021
Bitkub has been allowed to resume accepting new clients. A warning was issued against Binance. Huobi was ordered to suspend services.
Market Infrastructure
LIBOR Phase-out, RFR Adoption: A Path Forward for Sri Lanka
By Lalinda Sugathadasa | 11/04/2021
The CBSL should play a more active role in facilitating the transition in Sri Lanka, says Lalinda Sugathadasa, Head of Research at ICRA Lanka.
Market Infrastructure
BOT to Prohibit THBFIX-based Transactions from 1 July
By Editors | 11/04/2021
New transactions based on THBFIX including loans, bonds, and structures notes must stop from 1 July 2021.
Market Infrastructure
HoSE Pledges to Launch New Trading System by Year-end
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2021
HoSE will use all available resources to accelerate implementation and make the new system operational within this year.
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