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East & Partners

Sector: Regulatory & Government

(Singapore) – Following a tight first half year, Singapore investment banks are hoping a range of Government divestments will generate...

(Asia) – The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision will finalise its new global banking rules by the fourth quarter of...

(Philippines) – The Philippines Central Bank (BSP) has approved banks being able to use a portion of their dollar deposits...

(Singapore) – Singapore is retaining its rules barring foreign ownership of domestic lenders for the time being, although the Intelligent...

(Hong Kong) – Standard Chartered Bank has been appointed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) as the Settlement Institution...

(Singapore) – Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS) is introducing new measures on initial public offerings (IPOs) July 1 mainly focussed on...

(Singapore) – Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS) is considering a review of its present policy that disallows foreign banks to acquire...

(China) – China Merchants Bank (CMB), one of the most profitable banks in China, has secured a licence to do...

(South Korea) – South Korea’s financial regulator has ordered brokerage firms’ branches to shut down operations following discovery of some...

(Vietnam) – The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam is now requiring its city and provincial branches to tighten...