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Sanctions
Major Chinese Banks Are Offloading Russia Assets – Report
09/09/2024
Russia’s banks have also reportedly run out of yuan, largely because Chinese financial firms have stopped doing business with the country.
Securities / Derivatives
China to Merge Two Top Securities Firms to Create Industry Giant
09/09/2024
Guotai Junan Securities and Haitong Securities will merge, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, creating China’s largest brokerage firm.
Fintech / Regtech
Alibaba to Add WeChat Pay Option to E-Commerce Platforms
09/09/2024
The decision was announced less than a week after the market regulator declared an end to its antitrust review of Alibaba.
Securities / Derivatives
TAIFEX Amends Information Security Rules for Futures Brokers
08/09/2024
Among the new requirements, futures brokers must prohibit staff from storing confidential business information on personal mobile devices.
Sanctions
US Issues Sanctions Targeting Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project
08/09/2024
Two Indian companies were sanctioned for owning and managing a vessel that engaged in “deceptive shipping practices”.
Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan Considers Measures to Facilitate Loans to First Home Buyers
08/09/2024
The FSC is considering excluding loans to first-home buyers, urban renewal projects and related construction work from bank lending limits.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea Forms Task Force to Enhance Bank Lending Standards
08/09/2024
The FSS plans to require verification of loan documents, improve the process for verifying collateral value, and enhance post-loan monitoring standards.
AML / KYC
DOJ Charges Russian TV Presenter With Violating US Sanctions
08/09/2024
The television presenter and producer for Russia’s state-owned Channel One, along with his wife, were charged for sanctions violations and money laundering.
Sanctions
Russian Business With India is ‘Booming’, Says Sberbank Exec – Report
06/09/2024
Sberbank executive said Russia is able to import anything it needs from India, with most transactions only taking a few hours to complete.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea to Ease Entry Rules for Corporate Credit Rating Industry
06/09/2024
The FSC is abolishing the requirement for FIs to hold at least a 50% stake in companies for them to provide corporate credit ratings.
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