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Market Infrastructure
BI Starts Publishing Compounded IndONIA and IndONIA Index
06/02/2023
The publication of Compounded IndONIA and IndONIA Index is aimed at encouraging greater use of IndONIA in financial products.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Eight Executives of Iranian Drone Maker
06/02/2023
The US has issued five rounds of designations of individuals and entities involved in transferring drones to Russia for use in Ukraine.
AML / KYC
SFC Seeks Early Submission of Data Required Under HKIDR
06/02/2023
Intermediaries are asked to submit their BCAN-CID Mapping Files as soon as possible to ensure sufficient time to verify the data and rectify any errors.
AML / KYC
New Report Calls for Global Action to Address TBML
06/02/2023
Recommendations include the use of education campaigns, inter-agency task forces, beneficial ownership registries, and new technologies to assess trade pricing.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesia OJK Launches Five Year Capital Market Roadmap
06/02/2023
The roadmap has five pillars, each comprising several action plans. Separate rules will be established for digital assets with the characteristics of securities.
ESG / Sustainability
SEC Philippines Drafts Guidance on Sustainability-linked Bonds
06/02/2023
Under the guidelines, the issuer must be an ASEAN Issuer or a non-ASEAN issuer with KPIs linked to an ASEAN member country.
Market Infrastructure
OECD Issues Guidance on Implementing Global Minimum Tax
06/02/2023
The guidance aims to help governments implement the 15% global minimum corporate tax in a consistent manner and reduce compliance costs for companies.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea: Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Bithumb Funds
06/02/2023
Kang Jong-Hyun is suspected of conspiring to manipulate the stock price of Bithumb affiliates and steal KRW 60 billion in company funds.
Sanctions
OFAC Targets Sanctions Evasion Network Supporting Russia
06/02/2023
Entities based in Singapore, Israel, Latvia, Cyprus, and Bulgaria were among those sanctioned for supporting sanctioned, state-owned Russian defence firms.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes to Allow REITs, InvITs to Issue Depositary Receipts
06/02/2023
SEBI says the move will enable greater participation by foreign investors in domestic REITs and InvITs.
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