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Sanctions
Armenia Accused of Facilitating Russian Sanctions Evasion
20/09/2024
NGOs from Azerbaijan claim that several EU countries including Greece and Cyprus are continuing to conduct trade with Russia through Armenia.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP to Cut Bank Bank Reserve Requirements in ‘Substantial’ Way
20/09/2024
Banks in the Philippines have offered to lower transaction costs on small-value fund transfers in exchange for lower reserve requirements.
China, Maldives Sign MoU on Local Currency Trade Settlement
19/09/2024
The MoU establishes a framework for the settlement of current account transactions and direct investments using local currencies.
Securities / Derivatives
Saudi Exchange to List First HK-Focused ETFs This Year
18/09/2024
Hong Kong listed APAC’s first Saudi-focused ETF in November 2023. Paul Chan said two HK-focused ETFs will list in Saudi Arabia this year.
Sanctions
US, Canada Announce New Human Rights Sanctions on Iran
18/09/2024
Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian, who took office in July, said he will ensure that authorities do not “bother” women.
Sanctions
Canada Announces New Sanctions on Hamas and Israel Settlers
18/09/2024
This is Canada’s fourth round of sanctions imposed over the October 2023 attacks on Israel, and the third round over extremist settler violence.
Sanctions
Meta Blocks Russian State Media on Facebook, Instagram
18/09/2024
Meta’s decision came just days after OFAC imposed sanctions on RT’s parent companies Rossiya Segodnya and TV-Novosti.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSC Korea to Launch Virtual Asset Committee This Month
18/09/2024
The committee will discuss issues including a second stage of legislation for the virtual asset market and potential approval of spot crypto ETFs in Korea.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions More Members of Intellexa Spyware Consortium
18/09/2024
The sanctions target five individuals and an entity for their roles in developing, operating, and distributing commercial spyware technology marketed under the “Predator” brand.
Enforcement
US SEC Fines 12 Municipal Advisors for Record Keeping Violations
18/09/2024
The 12 firms agreed to pay combined penalties of more than $1.3mn for failures to preserve records of business communications using unofficial channels.
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