From China to Indonesia, Korea and Japan, 2018 will see a changing of the regulatory guard. Will it make a real difference or is it a case of plus ca change?
Bank Indonesia governor pledges to reduce reserve burden for Islamic banks and those holding foreign currency deposits, in move to reduce the impact of US rate hikes.
Central banks across Asia are clarifying their stance on so-called initial coin offerings. What's the status of this controversial fundraising innovation in your market?
Experience might be the best teacher, but when it comes to new accounting standards everyone is in uncharted territory. CT asked Indonesia’s largest telco how it was managing the transition to IFRS15
Corporates that failed to take advantage of recent tax amnesty may have to pay up to 50% income tax on assets that were not declared during a 20-year period.
*China outlines debt-for-equity swap plan
*Hong Kong to set up financial enforcement teams
*Basel Committee reports progress in finalising global regulatory framework
* Singapore promotes electronic payments
* RBI to alter corporate bond market regulations
* Indonesia launches portal to raise awareness of unregistered companies
*Korea to allow securities firms to raise more funds for corporate financing
*ASX opens RMB-denominated securities clearing
*HKMA promotes bank liquidity with new ratio