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    Regulation Asia relies on a team of journalists, writers and editors to cover regulatory announcements across Asia Pacific. editorial@regulationasia.com

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan Brokers Face Fresh Credit Suisse related Lawsuits

    06/12/2023

    SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities and Monex Securities are accused of not fully explaining the characteristics and risks of Credit Suisse’s ATI debt.

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    Market Infrastructure

    PBOC Issues New Rules for Bond Valuation Agencies

    06/12/2023

    The rules will improve transparency over the selection and use of data sources, valuation methodologies, and conflicts of interest

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    AML / KYC

    KoFIU, DAXA Target Unlicensed Crypto Firms With New Initiative

    06/12/2023

    The public can report unlicensed crypto exchanges to DAXA, which will review the reports and then pass them to KoFIU for further action.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Export Credit Agencies Team Up to Decarbonise Global Trade

    06/12/2023

    The export credit agencies commit to ending new direct support for the fossil fuel energy sector by the end of 2024.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Establishes Energy Transition Acceleration Finance Partnership

    06/12/2023

    The new ‘energy transition acceleration finance partnership’ will help to mobilise capital to finance energy transition projects in Asia.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore Launches New National AI Strategy

    06/12/2023

    Singapore will collaborate with industry AI product development teams, create focused AI training programmes, and accept AI talent from around the world.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Korean Law Firms File Complaint Against HSBC, BNP Paribas – Report

    06/12/2023

    The complaint calls on Seoul prosecutors to swiftly investigate the banks’ short-selling practices in cooperation with the FSS and Hong Kong authorities.

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    AML / KYC

    Banque Pictet to Pay $123m to Settle US Tax Evasion Case

    06/12/2023

    Banque Pictet helped US taxpayers to use coded accounts, foreign trusts and entities, nominee beneficiaries and other “deceits” to conceal their income and assets abroad.

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    Sanctions

    US Treasury Announces “Counter-Fentanyl Strike Force”

    06/12/2023

    Initiative is aimed at streamlining the US Treasury Department’s efforts to combat trafficking of illicit fentanyl.

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    Sanctions

    US Government Offers Bounty for Russian National Accused of Sanctions Busting

    06/12/2023

    US government offers USD 7 million reward for individual accused of smuggling sensitive technology to Russia and money laundering via a German trading company.

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