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    CBDCs

    SNB Extends CBDC Project ‘Helvetia’ for Two More Years

    24/06/2024

    The SNB said it has become “the world’s first central bank” to carry out a monetary policy operation in a live production environment using DLT.

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    Sustainable Finance

    China Issues 3yr Plan to Make Coal Power Greener

    24/06/2024

    The plan includes financing support for eligible projects through REITs, green bonds, green lending, government investments, subsidies and other channels.

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea: Simpler Registration Requirement Yielding More Foreign Inflows

    24/06/2024

    Around 300-400 new accounts are now being opened each month by foreign investors, compared to just 105 monthly during 2023.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Malaysia, Thailand Commencing Procedures to Join BRICS

    24/06/2024

    Thailand has submitted a formal letter of intent to join BRICS. Malaysia has decided to join and will start work on the formal procedures “soon”.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    EU Commission Launches Consultation on Use of AI in Finance

    23/06/2024

    The consultation and a series of workshops target all financial stakeholders, covering use cases, benefits, barriers, risks and stakeholder needs.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Japan Foreign Ministry Announces New Russia Sanctions

    22/06/2024

    The new measures include a prohibition on exports to 14 entities based in Russia, as well as companies based in China, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    EU Ambassadors Agree on 14th Russia Sanctions Package

    22/06/2024

    The package includes sanctions on Russia’s LNG sector, the SPFS financial messaging system, and entities in third countries that allegedly helped Russia.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Sanctions 12 Execs of Cybersecurity Firm Kaspersky Lab

    22/06/2024

    Kaspersky products, services, and software updates will also be banned in the US starting from 29 September due to the company’s Russian ties.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Myanmar Junta Targets Privately Owned Yoma Bank and CEO

    22/06/2024

    Yoma Bank and its CEO are being investigated by the military junta for transferring assets to Thailand and offering financing for overseas real estate purchases.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Sets Anti-Scam Obligations for E-Commerce, Messaging Platforms

    21/06/2024

    Failure to comply with the new codes of practice will be considered a criminal offence under the Online Criminal Harms Act, which took effect in February.

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