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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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    Major China Developer Country Garden Effectively in Default

    20/10/2023

    Country Garden was due to make a USD 15.4 million coupon repayment this week, but failed to do so, according to reports.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    China Unveils Global AI Governance Initiative at Belt and Road Forum

    20/10/2023

    The initiative emphasises equal rights for all countries and regions in the development and governance of AI technologies.

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    AML / KYC

    FATF to Scrutinise India’s Use of NGO Laws Amid Allegations of Misuse

    20/10/2023

    FATF officials are expected to visit India in November to identify whether India is using its laws to suppress NPOs and civil society groups.

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    Enforcement

    MAS Bans Former AXA and Aviva Financial Advisers

    20/10/2023

    The former advisers were banned for allowing unlicensed individuals to perform financial advisory services on their behalf.

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    Enforcement

    MAS Instructs DBS, Citi to Investigate Delayed Recovery from Outage

    19/10/2023

    The banks took longer than the required four hours to recover from last Saturday’s outage. MAS said it will take appropriate supervisory actions after gathering the necessary facts.

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    AML / KYC

    FinCEN to Require FIs to Report Transactions Involving Crypto Mixers

    19/10/2023

    FIs would have to report information about transactions they know or suspect could involve crypto mixing, whether in the US or in another jurisdiction.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Prosecutors Establish Technology and Crypto Crime Task Forces

    19/10/2023

    Singapore’s Attorney General’s Chambers has established a Technology Crime Task Force and Virtual Currency Task Force.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS to Cooperate with Saudi Central Bank on Fintech

    19/10/2023

    MAS and SAMA will enable cooperation between their innovation departments and share information regarding fintech.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SSE to Transition All Bond Bookbuilding to Centralised System

    18/10/2023

    The Shanghai exchange said bond issuers can use the centralised system voluntarily until 31 December, then it will become mandatory.

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    Sanctions

    OFAC Sanctions Hamas Operatives, Financial Facilitators

    18/10/2023

    OFAC is targeting Hamas members managing a “secret” investment portfolio, a Qatar-based financial facilitator, and a Gaza-based crypto exchange.

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