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Chinese SOE Sinosure Refusing to Insure Exports to Russia – Report
11/11/2024
Sinosure has reportedly begun to refuse to insure exports of certain goods to Russia, with some Chinese suppliers being blacklisted.
Capital / Liquidity
China Approves Debt Swap Plan to Address LGFV Debt
11/11/2024
The CNY 10 trillion plan is not expected to directly impact economic growth as it doesn’t include measures to incentivise consumption or stimulate the property market.
Capital / Liquidity
ECB May Impose Capital Charge on Banks With Excess Russia Exposure
11/11/2024
The ECB is considering adjusting capital requirements for Raiffeisen Bank International and UniCredit to account for Russia-related risks.
HKMA Mandates Cooling-off Period for Unsecured Consumer Credit
11/11/2024
Retail banks including digital banks have until end-June 2025 to implement at least a 7-day cooling-off period for all unsecured consumer credit products.
Crypto / Digital Assets
RBA Invites Industry to Participate in Digital Money Experiments
11/11/2024
The project will explore how different forms of digital money and associated infrastructure could support the development of wholesale tokenised asset markets in Australia.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan: New Rules for Crypto to Enter into Force in Jan 2025
11/11/2024
The new rules will cover VASP registration, custody of fiat currency, information security, complaints handling, record keeping, and other areas.
Press Release
Feedzai Wins Best Use of AI for Fraud and Financial Crime Prevention
11/11/2024
Feedzai’s RiskOps was awarded Best Use of AI for Fraud and Financial Crime Prevention by a technology vendor at the 7th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024.
Sanctions
INTERPOL Publishes Update on How it Handles Sanctions Cases
10/11/2024
In its updated Repository of Practice document, INTERPOL explains how it handles requests for international police cooperation in cases involving sanctions violations.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BOK, FSC Sign MoU to Implement Deposit Token Test Project
10/11/2024
Seven banks will issue CBDC-backed deposit tokens that can be used as digital vouchers for users to spend on culture, education and other purposes.
Sanctions
UK Announces 56 Targets in New Russia Sanctions Package
09/11/2024
The targets in the UK’s largest sanctions package in 18 months include entities in China, Hong Kong, Türkiye, Central Asia, and Estonia.
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