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    Sanctions

    New Zealand Launches Review of Russia Sanctions Act

    31/10/2024

    The review aims to assess the Act’s operation and effectiveness, focusing on its practicality, compliance costs, and achievement of its purpose.

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    Sanctions

    US Finalises Rule Blocking Investments in Chinese Technology

    31/10/2024

    The rule seeks to prevent the use of US resources to finance China-made semiconductors, quantum computing tech and AI.

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    Sanctions

    UK Sanctions Three Entities Responsible for Russian Disinformation

    31/10/2024

    The three entities are responsible for a “vast malign online network” which “plagues social media with fake posts, counterfeit documents and deepfake material”.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Establishes New Entity to Drive Next Phase of FinTech Growth

    30/10/2024

    MAS said the “Global Finance & Technology Network” will drive greater synergies within the global finance and technology communities for innovations in financial services.

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    Sanctions

    India, Malaysia Supplying Nvidia AI Chips to Russia – Report

    30/10/2024

    An Indian company reportedly exported advanced Dell servers with high-end Nvidia processors to Russia between April to August 2024.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    NYSE to Extend US Equities Trading to 22 Hours a Day

    30/10/2024

    All US listed stocks, ETFs and closed-end funds would be available for trading on NYSE Arca during the 22-hour weekday sessions.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Launches New Facility to Help Manage Banking System Liquidity

    29/10/2024

    The facility can be used by the PBOC to conduct outright reverse repo transactions with primary dealers in open market operations on a monthly basis.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Dalian Commodity Exchange Set to Launch Log Futures, Options

    29/10/2024

    The new contracts will for the first time enable companies in the wood industry chain to hedge against adverse changes in log prices.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKEX to Launch Virtual Asset Index Series on 15 November

    28/10/2024

    HKEX said the index series will provide pricing benchmarks for Bitcoin and Ether in the Asian time zone which can be used for the settlement of financial products.

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    Sanctions

    Russia’s State Duma Ratifies Defence Treaty with North Korea

    27/10/2024

    The ratification comes as the US confirmed South Korean intelligence that thousands of North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia for training.

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