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ESG / Sustainability
ASEAN Taxonomy Version 3 Takes Effect Following Revisions
02/01/2025
Version 3 of the ASEAN Taxonomy was revised before it took effect to provide greater clarity on the two new focus sectors.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Board Approves Plan to Tighten Merchant Banker Rules
02/01/2025
SEBI will raise the net worth requirement for merchant bankers and require them to maintain a quarter of this in liquid assets at all times
Australia Seeks Input on Use of Legal Professional Privilege Claims
02/01/2025
Discussion paper seeks feedback on addressing improper use of legal professional privilege claims, such as to delay or hinder investigations.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Issues Revised Stress Testing Guidelines for Banks
02/01/2025
The revised guidelines require all scheduled banks to conduct stress tests quarterly, including assessments of the impacts of climate-related risks.
AML / KYC
Taiwan FIs to Connect ‘Financial Fast-ID’ Verification Systems
02/01/2025
A cross-system verification hub is being developed to connect the existing digital identity verification systems of various FIs.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Finalises Tax Reporting Rules for DeFi Brokers
02/01/2025
Brokers of digital assets including DeFi platforms have to report the gross proceeds from digital asset sales or exchanges facilitated for customers.
Sanctions
China Sanctions Seven Firms in Over US Support for Taiwan
02/01/2025
China’s “countermeasures” target seven firms, including two Raytheon businesses, along with “relevant senior executives” who were not named
Securities / Derivatives
New Rules on Treasury Stocks Take Effect in South Korea
01/01/2025
The new rules prohibit listed companies from adding to treasury stocks during corporate spin-offs to protect ordinary shareholders.
Fintech / Regtech
UnionPay Enhances QR Payments Connectivity with Laos
01/01/2025
UnionPay has enabled Chinese e-wallets to scan QR codes in Laos to make payments to local merchants
AML / KYC
Vietnam Launches Nationwide Campaign Against Online Fraud
01/01/2025
Measures include developing an interagency coordination model and enhancing account verification, Internet banking security, and controls on crypto-related transactions.
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