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    Enforcement

    JSDA Fines MUFG Units for Sharing Client Information

    23/09/2024

    Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and two affiliated securities firms were fined for sharing non-public information without permission.

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    Enforcement

    Morgan Stanley Under Scrutiny in Korea for Stock Sale

    23/09/2024

    Morgan Stanley’s Seoul branch reportedly sold 1m SK Hynix shares two days before releasing research on the company.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Establishes Task Force to Develop New Funds Platform

    23/09/2024

    The task force comprises representatives from AllianceBernstein, Amundi, ASIFMA, Blackrock, HKIFA, Invesco and other firms.

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    Sanctions

    EU Plans €35b Loan for Ukraine, Backed by Russian Assets

    23/09/2024

    The EU was initially planning to contribute about €18bn out of the total €45bn the G7 was planning to raise for Ukraine.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Thai SEC Issues Market Entry Guidelines for Foreign Firms

    23/09/2024

    The SEC said it will fast-track the licence approval process to better facilitate the entry of qualified foreign businesses into the Thai market.

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    Sanctions

    Russia Considers Raising ‘Exit Tax’ for Foreign Firms – Report

    23/09/2024

    Russian authorities are reportedly considering raising the exit tax from the current 15 percent to as high as 40 percent.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    CFTC Finalises Guidance for Listing Carbon Credit Derivatives

    23/09/2024

    The CFTC said the guidance will help to promote standardisation of VCC derivative products in a manner that “promotes transparency and liquidity”.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Taiwan Raises RRR, Unveils New Property Lending Controls

    23/09/2024

    The central bank announced four measures to curb property lending while also reducing bank liquidity through an RRR cut.

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    China Calls on NBFIs Mobilise Support for Equipment Upgrades

    21/09/2024

    Financial leasing, consumer finance, and auto finance companies asked to support business equipment upgrades and consumer product trade-ins.

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    Sanctions

    EU Parliament Calls for Tougher Sanctions Action on Russia

    21/09/2024

    EU Parliament adopted a resolution calling for tighter sanctions on Russian fossil fuels and additional measures targeting circumvention.

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