As the Philippine central bank seals its first deals under a new cross-border framework, doubts remain as to whether treasurers will benefit as banks struggle with ingrained differences between the region's markets.
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*Hong Kong to set up financial enforcement teams
*Basel Committee reports progress in finalising global regulatory framework
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*Indonesia eyes CCP establishment for derivatives by 2018
*China eases FTZ investment rules
*Malaysia establishes fintech group
*Singapore builds "sandbox" for fintech
*UK warns on burdens to fintech companies
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