Regulations Across ASEAN

This episode delves into the latest regulatory developments impacting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) efforts within ASEAN. It also touches upon enforcement trends relevant to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Communications Commission. Key updates include the Labuan Financial Services Authority's enforcement actions against licensed entiti...

This episode dives into recent regulatory developments across ASEAN, focusing on sectors such as DPK, Council Decision, Guidance, Administrative Monetary Penalty, and Trade Investigation. In Singapore, the National Environment Agency has enhanced regulations to promote energy-efficient imports, requiring mandatory registration and certification of regulated goods, along with stricter advertising r...

This episode delivers comprehensive regulatory insights across multiple ASEAN sectors, including Financial Regulation, Data Protection, Narcotics control, Processed Food safety, and PVML (Pawnshop and Micro-Lending). Regulatory authorities in Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines announce key policy updates and collaborative initiatives. Notable updates include the Monetary Authority of Singap...

This episode covers pivotal regulatory developments affecting the ASEAN banking and financial sectors, focusing on Bank Negara Malaysia’s latest monetary policy updates, enforcement actions, and financial stability frameworks. Bank Negara Malaysia has issued multiple periodic publications detailing international reserves, monetary policy rates, and enforcement actions, including compounds on money...

This episode covers critical regulatory updates affecting key ASEAN sectors, including Import Supervision, Drug Regulation, Anti-Dumping, Competition Compliance, and Compliance Programs. Listeners will gain insight into Indonesia’s Competition Commission (KPPU) enforcement actions emphasizing competition compliance program approvals and strict merger notification requirements. Additionally, the In...

This episode covers critical regulatory updates across Compound, AML, Receipt Issuance, Capital Markets, and Artificial Intelligence sectors within ASEAN. Among the highlights, IOSCO has launched a comprehensive Supervisory Toolkit addressing governance and risk management for AI systems in capital markets, emphasizing transparency and investor protection. Singapore's National Environment Agency i...

This week's ASEAN RegWatch  Covers 5 regulatory developments across Indonesia and Singapore - defined by monetary policy tightening & MAS enforcement action. In Indonesia,  Bank Indonesia raised the BI-Rate by 50 basis points to 5.25 percent, with Deposit Facility and Lending Facility rates increased by the same margin.  The central bank is intensifying foreign exchange intervention through no...

This episode delves into recent regulatory developments across ASEAN, focusing on financial advice reforms, market authorisation updates, and significant regulatory measures affecting Domestic Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs). It also covers striking off procedures and legislative clarifications from Bank Negara Malaysia. Major updates include Singapore’s Monetary Authority introducing propose...

This episode of Carver's ASEAN Regulatory Updates explores significant regulatory developments affecting sectors such as SSM enforcement in Malaysia, payment and objection processes in Indonesia’s BPR banking sector, and Jakarta’s environmental waste management policies. Key updates include the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) executing payments to depositors of PT BPR Koperindo Jaya...

This episode covers significant regulatory developments across multiple sectors including the Companies Act 2016, food security measures within ASEAN, updates on Malaysia's Investor Alert List, and the launch of Malaysia’s first tokenised sukuk pilot. Listeners will gain insight into regional cooperation efforts and evolving financial regulations. Key updates include ASEAN Economic Community Counc...

This episode covers pivotal regulatory developments influencing key sectors such as Nipocalimab, Compliance, Inflation, Initial Access List, and BPR within ASEAN. Listeners will gain insights on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' decision to raise the reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%, signaling an end to the easing cycle and possible further hikes. Financial institutions must recal...

This episode covers significant regulatory developments impacting the ASEAN+3 region, including key initiatives in fiscal sustainability, banking, insurance, and corporate compliance. Notably, the ASEAN+3 economies are prioritizing stronger fiscal management to address emerging risks and structural headwinds through credible fiscal anchors and improved spending efficiency. Indonesia's Deposit Insu...

This episode covers vital regulatory developments affecting cybersecurity, financial deposit insurance (penjaminan), etomidate substance control, public health initiatives, and tuberculosis elimination efforts across ASEAN countries. Major highlights include Indonesia's National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) authorizing measles vaccines for adults, prioritizing healthcare workers and high...

This episode delves into critical regulatory developments impacting the therapeutic product landscape in ASEAN, including updates on Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) dossier requirements, authorisation frameworks, and drug approval processes. Key updates include Singapore's Health Sciences Authority mandating the use of eCTD version 1.1 for dossier submissions effective April 1, 2026,...

This episode of Carver's ASEAN Regulatory Updates delves into significant regulatory changes affecting diverse sectors including pharmaceuticals, financial market infrastructures, and digital market competition. Key highlights include Singapore’s Monetary Authority introducing a Consultation Paper that mandates expanded recovery and resolution planning requirements along with statutory bail-in pow...

This podcast episode explores significant regulatory developments affecting the financial sector in ASEAN, particularly focusing on Dematerialisation, the Securities and Futures Act, restructuring, digital financial asset regulation, and business license revocations. Key updates include the revocation of the business license of PT Tennet Depository Indonesia by the Financial Services Authority (OJ...

This episode provides an in-depth review of critical regulatory developments influencing Public Consultation, False Statement enforcement, MSME growth, Financial Reporting, and Data Sharing across ASEAN markets. Key highlights include Malaysia’s unveiling of the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030, emphasizing market vibrancy and sustainability initiatives, alongside a groundbreaking Memorandum of...

This episode delivers comprehensive insights into recent regulatory actions affecting multiple sectors within ASEAN, including deposit insurance administration, competition law enforcement, and monetary policy adjustments. Listeners will learn about Indonesia's Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) initiating claim payments and liquidation for PT BPR Kamadana and PT BPR Suliki Gunung Mas, with detai...

This episode covers regulatory updates in Deposit Insurance, Interest Rate, Bank Liquidation, Licensing, Investor Alert List. Highlights include the Indonesian Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) initiating deposit insurance payouts following the revocation of PT BPR Kamadana's license and the commencement of its liquidation process. The episode also reviews LPS's Institutional Report outlining ex...

This episode of Carver's ASEAN Regulatory Updates delves into significant regulatory changes across taxonomy, prudential reporting, capital adequacy, striking off, and regulatory sandbox sectors. Listeners will gain insight into enhanced governance frameworks, sustainability mandates, and cybersecurity standards shaping the ASEAN financial landscape. Key updates include the Bangko Sentral ng Pilip...

Welcome to Carver's ASEAN Regulatory Updates. In this episode, we delve into Singapore’s landmark multi-agency cyber operation, Operation CYBER GUARDIAN, targeting the advanced persistent threat actor UNC3886 in the telecommunications sector. This government-led effort highlights Singapore’s commitment to enhancing its cybersecurity defenses through multi-agency collaboration. We also cover region...

Welcome to Carver's ASEAN Regulatory Updates. This episode highlights significant regulatory and institutional developments across ASEAN financial markets. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a prohibition order against an individual for forgery and unauthorized access, reinforcing consumer protection with mandatory real-time transaction alerts and clarified liability rules for fr...

Welcome to Carver's ASEAN Regulatory Updates. In this episode, we explore ASEAN's ambitious outlook to produce 8.5 million barrels of sustainable aviation fuel daily by 2050, reinforcing the region's commitment to cleaner energy and sustainability in aviation. We also cover key outcomes from the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat held in Cebu, Philippines, which officially launched ASEAN 2045 and it...