China cybersecurity law to increase bank scrutiny Data protection and cybersecurity are growing increasingly important to regulators in China. Lenders and their service providers could face additional approvals for their systems By Ashley Lee July 20 2015
What Basel’s risk weightings mean for project finance ECAs and other guarantee providers will become even more important when Basel’s proposals on how banks calculate credit exposure are implemented By Ashley Lee July 20 2015
Myanmar banking regulations explained IMF warns Myanmar about private lending levels, as the country takes slow steps towards meeting global banking standards By Ashley Lee July 19 2015
How Myanmar forex measures could impact projects The central bank has reacted to concerns about the falling kyat-to-dollar exchange rate in the country, but its actions could complicate matters for infrastructure projects By Ashley Lee July 19 2015
China insurance reg cap first explained China Life has sold the first bonds under C-ROSS, the country’s version of Solvency II. Its structure could set a precedent for PRC hybrid instruments By Ashley Lee July 14 2015
Vietnam builds hopes on FDI reforms A flurry of changes to the foreign investment regime is hoped to ease the path for potential market entrants By Ashley Lee July 13 2015
Singapore codifies F&N takeover precedent Amendments to the Takeover Code follow recent UK and Hong Kong changes. They also clarify processes established during the contested takeover of Fraser and Neave By Ashley Lee July 13 2015
China take-private wave continues despite A-share crash A number of US-listed Chinese companies have announced plans to delist, driven by record highs in the A-share markets and new regulatory initiatives By Ashley Lee July 12 2015
China’s A-share support heightens contagion risk The government’s support of its equities markets following a precipitous drop has exposed increasing risk in its financial system By Ashley Lee July 09 2015
Asia's two trailblazing covered bonds New deals in Singapore and South Korea both broke new ground last month. Here’s how they were structured By Ashley Lee July 08 2015