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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Banks to Roll Out “Money-locking” Anti-Scam Measure

    28/11/2023

    ‘Locked up’ funds will remain safe, even if the customer’s mobile devices or bank account login credentials fall into the wrong hands.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX Targets Carbon Neutrality in 2024, Net Zero by 2040

    28/11/2023

    HKEX will achieve carbon neutrality by 2024 by expanding its carbon offsetting policy, and net zero by 2040 by cutting its scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions.

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    AML / KYC

    13 FIUs Establish Task Force to Disrupt Terrorist Financing

    28/11/2023

    The FIUs including FinCEN, UKFIU, AUSTRAC, and NZFIU established the task force last month but is publicly recognising its formation now.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HK Police Arrest 30 in Connection with Alleged JPEX Fraud

    28/11/2023

    A total 66 individuals have now been arrested, though they have not yet been charged and have all been released on bail pending investigation.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Publishes 2023 List of Global Systemically Important Banks

    28/11/2023

    The FSB added Bank of Communications to the G-SIBs list and removed Credit Suisse and UniCredit. Three banks moved to a higher capital buffer bucket.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Announces Decision to Wind Down mFund Platform

    28/11/2023

    ASX said it received feedback that self-directed and advised investors were unlikely to adopt mFund to the same extent that they adopt exchange traded products.

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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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