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Cybersecurity
SEBI Provides Relief on Deadlines for Cybersecurity Measures
01/01/2025
SEBI said it won’t impose penalties for non-compliance for three months provided REs can demonstrate progress with implementation.

PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Billionaire Founder of Georgia’s Ruling Party
31/12/2024
The US said Bidzina Ivanishvili and the Georgian Dream party have “eroded democratic institutions” and “enabled human rights abuses”

Anti-Money Laundering
PNG Agencies Launch New Anti-Money Laundering Task Force
31/12/2024
The task force is described as a “crucial step” in PNG’s efforts to combat financial crime and avoid being placed on the FATF’s grey list.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore: Hin Leong Founder OK Lim and Children Declared Bankrupt
31/12/2024
OK Lim was sentenced last month to serve 17.5 years in jail for orchestrating one of Singapore’s biggest-ever trade financing frauds.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SFC Fines Ever-Long Securities for IPO Sponsor Failures
30/12/2024
The SFC said Ever-Long Securities failed to perform appropriate due diligence and make complete disclosures in a GEM listing application.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan FSA Identifies Two More Safe Deposit Box Thefts
30/12/2024
There are now three cases of employees embezzling customer assets from safe deposit boxes at financial institutions.

Trading & Investment
Japan FSA to Establish New Asset Management Division
30/12/2024
The FSA aims to develop the asset management industry as the fourth financial industry pillar alongside banking, securities, and insurance.

Clearing & Post-Trade
SFC, HKMA Issue Revised Derivatives Reporting Guidance
30/12/2024
Revised FAQs and Supplementary Reporting Instructions have been issued to reflect changes taking effect on 29 September 2025.

Cryptocurrency
Russia Already Using Bitcoin in Foreign Trade Transactions – Reports
30/12/2024
Russian Finance Minister said bitcoin is already being used in foreign trade transactions as part of a new “experimental regime”.

Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Gazettes Bill for New Company Re-domiciliation Regime
29/12/2024
The Bill to introduce the new company re-domiciliation regime will be introduced into the LegCo for first reading on 8 January 2025.
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