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Market Abuse
FSS Now Also Probing KB Securities in Korea Zinc Case
06/11/2024
KB Securities joins Mirae Asset Securities as a firm being probed over Korea Zinc’s recent share buyback and capital increase plan.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB to Pivot NBFI Work Towards More Targeted Approach – Report
06/11/2024
Two priority areas that could be brought into greater focus include basis trades used by hedge funds and vulnerabilities in private asset markets.
CBDCs
Seven Korean Banks to Start Testing Usage of Deposit Tokens
06/11/2024
The banks will establish wallets for users within the CBDC system and use them to issue deposit tokens, which the users can use to purchase goods and services.
Credit Risk
Thailand Pursuing New Measures to Tackle Rising Household Debt
05/11/2024
The proposed measures would allow certain debtors to receive a three-year moratorium on interest and a 50 percent reduction on principal payments.
Market Abuse
Korea to Prosecute Unfair Trading Case Involving Virtual Assets
05/11/2024
This is the first case of unfair trading referred for prosecution since the Virtual Asset User Protection Act came into force in July.
Trading & Investment
Korea Strengthens Requirement to Disclose Short Position Balances
05/11/2024
The revision requires investors with a net short position balance of 0.01 percent to disclose balances, compared to 0.5 percent previously.
Custody & Infrastructure
Crystal Intelligence Highly Commended for Blockchain Analytics & Investigations Solution
05/11/2024
Crystal Intelligence Highly Commended in the Blockchain Analytics & Investigations Solution at the 2024 Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence
Payments & Settlements
Taiwan Raises FX Settlement Limit for Individuals, Enterprises
05/11/2024
The foreign exchange settlement limit was raised from $5mn to $10mn for individuals and from $50mn to $100mn for enterprises.
Anti-Money Laundering
Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024 – Results Announcement
05/11/2024
Regulation Asia held its 7th annual Awards ceremony on 4 November 2024. Here we announce the winners in each category.
Operational Risk
Two of Korea’s Largest Financial Groups Facing Regulatory Scrutiny
05/11/2024
The FSS is scrutinising KB Financial Group for its poor management of its Indonesia business, and Woori over organisational culture issues.
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