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Fintech / Regtech
PBOC Pushes for Antitrust Probe into Alipay, WeChat Pay
03/08/2020
The State Council’s antitrust committee has reportedly been collecting information on the two payments giants for over a month but has not yet decided whether to launch a probe.
Enforcement
ATO Commences Pilot Audit of Early Super Withdrawal Scheme
03/08/2020
The tax office is contacting Australians who withdrew their superannuation funds early to assess if the need was genuine, and whether they should be penalised.
AML / KYC
Ex Coutts Banker Fined Over $700m 1MDB Transfer
03/08/2020
The former Coutts & Co banker approved a $700mn transfer request from Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the 1MDB scandal, despite repeated red flags.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Relaxes Rules on Retail Sales of Government Bonds
02/08/2020
Banks can forgo suitability assessments and audio recordings when distributing low-risk, non-complex retail tranches of Hong Kong or Mainland government bonds.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP Pilot Tests New Chatbot for Consumer Complaints
31/07/2020
The chatbot can handle queries and complaints from consumers sent through chat via the BSP website, SMS, or Facebook messenger.
Fintech / Regtech
Italian Banks Adopt Blockchain to Reconcile Interbank Transactions
31/07/2020
55 banks are using a blockchain platform to share interbank transfer data and reconcile transactions, an initiative made possible by a rule change last May.
AML / KYC
Pakistan Senate Passes Amendments to Anti-Terrorism, UNSC Laws
31/07/2020
The amendments raise the maximum penalties for violating anti-terrorism laws, and empower the government to implement UN Security Council resolutions.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia to Introduce New Derivatives Products
31/07/2020
The derivatives products to be launched this year include new single stock futures, a revamped index futures contract, and ETFs linked to sectoral indices.
Securities / Derivatives
China: NAFMII Proposes Rules for Trading Credit Default Swaps
31/07/2020
Credit default swaps and credit-linked notes will provide investors additional tools to hedge against bond defaults and other credit events.
China Launches National Green Development Fund
31/07/2020
The National Green Development Fund will be used to invest in key areas of green development along the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
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