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    Thai SEC Seeks to Smooth Transition to Mandatory Pension

    By Editors | 05/12/2021

    The SEC proposes changes to reduce the chance of voluntary provident funds being dissolved or liquidated, which it says could impact THB 1.3 trillion in capital market investments.

    Market Infrastructure

    Thai SEC to Enhance Capital Market Resilience to Cyber Risk

    By Editors | 04/12/2021

    Under revised rules, market participants are required to and enhance cybersecurity control measures, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing and third-party access controls.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia to Drop LIBOR in Cross Currency Swaps Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2021

    BBSW/LIBOR will shift to BBSW/SOFR in cross currency basis swaps trading, though the move presents challenges inherent to an IBOR/RFR pairing.

    AML / KYC

    SEC Thailand Proposes Regulations to Ban Privacy Coins

    By Editors | 28/11/2021

    The proposed ban is aimed at preventing the misuse of digital assets as a tool to commit crime, the SEC said.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Chinese, US Authorities Working to Resolve Audit Issues

    By Editors | 28/11/2021

    CSRC director-general Shen Bing said authorities are “working very hard” to prevent Chinese companies being delisted from US exchanges.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Can Crypto be Green?

    By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

    Energy-intensive and unregulated, institutional investors are proving reluctant to back the rapidly growing asset class.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Regulators Pledge to Provide Clarity on Crypto Next Year

    By Editors | 26/11/2021

    The Fed, OCC and FDIC plan to provide clarity on whether certain crypto-related activities conducted by banks are “legally permissible”.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Thailand Needs Government Intervention to Achieve Net-zero

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 25/11/2021

    Market forces alone will not be sufficient for Thailand to tackle carbon emissions and achieve net-zero, says Pongnut Thanaboonchai.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for Online Lenders, Fintechs

    By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021

    The SEC is seeking a greater degree of regulatory oversight for fintech firms and digital lenders to address “abusive and predatory practices”.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippines Set to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds

    By Editors | 22/11/2021

    The Department of Finance is finalising a sustainable finance framework for the issuance of the Philippines’ first-ever sovereign green bonds.

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