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 proposed Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) requirements for local and foreign DSIBs to strengthen loss a...
May 17, 2026•4 min•Ep. 16
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 and enabling objections for PT BPR Suliki Gunung Mas deposit guarantee statuses, enhancing depositor...
May 11, 2026•3 min•Ep. 15
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 Council’s coordinated policies to mitigate risks from global energy and food supply disruptions, emphasiz...
May 04, 2026•5 min•Ep. 14
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 recalibrate lending and borrowing policies accordingly. Another major update includes the awarding of the...
Apr 27, 2026•3 min•Ep. 13
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 Insurance Corporation (LPS) is launching a Public-Private Partnership program to enhance insurance indus...
Apr 20, 2026•5 min•Ep. 12
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-risk groups to strengthen immunization coverage. Additionally, Indonesia launches an extensive free...
Apr 13, 2026•5 min•Ep. 11
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, along with new requirements for quality defect declarations starting June 1, 2026. Additionally, Ind...
Apr 06, 2026•3 min•Ep. 10
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 powers for capital market infrastructures, marking a substantial step towards international alignment i...
Mar 30, 2026•4 min•Ep. 9
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 (OJK) for its role in digital financial asset depository services, requiring immediate cessation of rel...
Mar 23, 2026•4 min•Ep. 8
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 Understanding between the Securities Commission Malaysia and the Companies Commission of Malaysia t...
Mar 16, 2026•6 min•Ep. 7
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 detailed timelines for deposit verification and claim submissions. The episode also covers the Business C...
Mar 15, 2026•4 min•Ep. 6
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 expanded insurance policy guarantee functions. Monetary policy updates cover Bank Indonesia maintainin...
Mar 15, 2026•3 min•Ep. 5
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 Pilipinas raising the cash withdrawal threshold triggering enhanced due diligence and revising its regula...
Mar 09, 2026•5 min•Ep. 4
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 regional health security initiatives, focusing on a recent ASEAN workshop dedicated to improving pooled pr...
Feb 17, 2026•4 min•Ep. 3
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 fraudulent transactions. In Malaysia, Bank Negara introduces a new operational risk reporting policy t...
Feb 08, 2026•4 min•Ep. 2
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 its Strategic Plans aimed at fostering deeper regional cooperation and long-term growth. Additionally,...
Jan 31, 2026•2 min•Ep. 1
