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Sanctions
EU Expands Sanctions “Carve-Out” for Humanitarian Aid
28/11/2023
Latest Council decision will permit humanitarian transactions with EU-sanctions targets under 10 sanctions programs.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Approves First Three Consumption-related REITs
27/11/2023
The new approvals come after the CSRC unveiled measures in March this year to foster the issuance of new REIT products.
AML / KYC
HK Police, Banks Inaugurate New “Anti-Deception Alliance”
27/11/2023
Through the Alliance, ten participating banks will work alongside the police to provide real-time assistance in detecting, disrupting and deterring scams.
Enforcement
Korean Regulator Probes Sales of High Risk Derivatives
27/11/2023
Korean banks and brokerage firms sold equity-linked securities tied to the HSCEI, which has fallen more than 50 percent from its peak in 2021.
Enforcement
CSRC Probes Private Funds Over False Disclosures
27/11/2023
The CSRC said two private funds engaged in a multi-layered investment scheme, with false information disclosure and possible criminal behavior.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Interactive Brokers, Victory Securities Granted HK Crypto Licences
27/11/2023
Interactive Brokers and Victory Securities say they have approval to offer crypto trading services to retail investors in Hong Kong.
Capital / Liquidity
China Finalises Bank Rules on Country Risk Management
27/11/2023
Banks must establish “formal internal country risk rating systems” and set aside proportionate reserves for country risk.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Allows Indonesian Companies to Apply for Secondary Listings
27/11/2023
The inclusion of IDX on HKEX’s list of Recognised Stock Exchanges allows Indonesian companies to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.
Market Infrastructure
SFC, HKEX Formally Announce Plans to Launch China Treasury Bond Futures
26/11/2023
The launch of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong will further expand the toolkit for overseas investors to hedge their exposure to Mainland assets.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea Opens Access to More Data Types on Public Portal
26/11/2023
The new data types include social bond information, securities lending transaction information, and insurance statistics.
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