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Payments & Settlements
PBOC Forges Ahead with Market Opening, Offshore Use of Yuan
22/10/2024
Lu Lei says the PBOC will stay steadfast on further opening up the market for more foreign participation, and promote the interlinking of payment systems.
Tokenisation
BIS Report Offers Considerations for Central Banks on Tokenisation
22/10/2024
The report discusses the opportunities, risks, and policy implications of token arrangements for central banks and the global financial system.
PEPs & Sanctions
Chinese Drone-maker Files Suit Seeking Removal from US Blacklist
21/10/2024
DJI says its designation as a “Chinese military company” is wrong and has caused the company significant financial harm.
Capital Adequacy
HKMA Introduces New Measures to Boost SME Lending by Banks
21/10/2024
The HKMA lowered the CCyB ratio and will allow banks to early adopt the preferential treatments for SME exposures under the Basel III capital framework.
Structural Regulation
SFC, HKEX Announce Enhanced Timeframe for New Listing Applications
21/10/2024
The enhanced timeframe for new stock listings will give companies greater certainty in the timing of their IPOs, the SFC and HKEX said.
PEPs & Sanctions
Switzerland Adopts More Measures from EU’s 14th Russia Package
21/10/2024
Switzerland will not adopt the EU text that requires companies to prevent circumvention via their subsidiaries “to the best of their ability”.
PEPs & Sanctions
FATF Due to Consider Adding Russia to Blacklist – Reports
21/10/2024
Ukraine is calling on the FATF to blacklist Russia, citing its close financial and military cooperation with UN-sanctioned North Korea and Iran.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Issues Sanctions Over China-Russia Drone Project
21/10/2024
These are the first sanctions imposed on China-based entities for “directly developing and producing complete weapons systems in partnership with Russian firms”.
Clearing & Post-Trade
HKMA Announces Establishment of New Unit to Operate CMU
21/10/2024
The new unit, to be known as CMU OmniClear, is expected to take over CMU operations under its own governance structure in January 2025.
Structural Regulation
UK Government Consults on Legislation to Regulate BNPL
21/10/2024
BNPL providers will have to ensure consumers receive clear information, avoid unaffordable borrowing, and have strong rights when issues arise.
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