All posts tagged "Ministry of Finance"
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156Asia-PacificThai SEC Seeks to Smooth Transition to Mandatory Pension
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.
December 6, 2021 -
295Asia-PacificIndonesia Religious Council Declares Crypto Assets Forbidden
Crypto assets as a currency are considered haram, or banned, for Muslims, according to Indonesia's National Ulema Council.
November 12, 2021 -
287AML / KYCIndia, US Pledge to Take Stronger Action Against Financial Crime
Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US treasury secretary Janet Yellen also pledged to further engage on climate change.
October 20, 2021 -
251JapanJapan to Start Investing Foreign Reserves in ESG Bonds
Japan would become the first G7 government to use its foreign reserves for ESG investments, as it ramps up efforts to combat climate change.
October 13, 2021 -
439AML / KYCMalaysia Secures Settlement from KPMG to Resolve 1MDB Claims
The settlement concludes a civil suit filed against KPMG and its current and former partners over the audits 1MDB's 2010-2012 financial statements.
September 18, 2021 -
323AML / KYCRBI Invites NBFCs to Apply for Aadhaar Authentication Licences
With a KUA or sub-KUA licence, NBFCs will be able to authenticate client Aadhaar numbers using the e-KYC facility provided by UIDAI.
September 17, 2021 -
300Asia-PacificThailand to Revoke Huobi Digital Asset Exchange Licence
Huobi was not able to fix deficiencies in its systems within various timelines stipulated by the SEC.
September 13, 2021 -
169ChinaShanghai INE to Accept Govt Bonds as Margin Collateral
Government bonds issued by the Ministry of Finance can be used as margin collateral provided they have a face value of at least CNY 1 million.
September 5, 2021 -
404Asia-PacificThailand to Lower Deposit Protection to 1 Million Baht
The maximum threshold of deposit protection will be lowered from 5 million baht to 1 million baht, effective from 11 August.
August 10, 2021 -
253FeatureIndia Launches New Digital Payment Solution Nationwide
e-RUPI is a QR code or SMS string-based prepaid e-voucher that can be used for purchases without an app, card, bank account, or internet access.
August 5, 2021
