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Sanctions
US Lawmakers Propose Four New Anti-China Bills
03/04/2024
One bill would prevent index funds from investing in Chinese companies. Another would require listed companies to disclose their “China risks”.
Sanctions
BVI Government to Establish Dedicated Sanctions Unit
03/04/2024
The new unit is being established with UK support to help ensure the effective implementation and enforcement of sanctions.
Sanctions
US Urges Korea to Restrict Technology Exports to China
03/04/2024
The US has asked South Korea to restrict the flow of equipment and technologies for making high-end logic and memory chips to China.
Enforcement
Korean Banks Start Compensating Investors for HSCEI-Linked Losses
03/04/2024
KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Woori, Hana, NH NongHyup, StanChart, and Citibank all agreed to follow compensation guidelines issued by the FSS last month.
Securities / Derivatives
FSC Korea Unveils Incentives for ‘Corporate Value-up Programme’
03/04/2024
Companies that improve their corporate governance structures may receive exemptions from Korea’s stringent auditor designation requirements.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Russia Using Tether Stablecoin to Circumvent Sanctions – Report
02/04/2024
One China-based smuggler used a Hong Kong distributor, shipments via Central Asia, and Tether for payments to fulfill Russian orders for drone parts.
Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai, Shenzhen Refine Rules for Asset-backed Securities
02/04/2024
The rules enhance the information disclosure and credit risk management requirements, and improve protections for investors.
AML / KYC
Malaysia Launches Electronic Beneficial Ownership System
02/04/2024
The system is intended to help companies comply with their obligations to identify, obtain, record, update, and submit beneficial ownership information.
Vietnam Brokerage Resumes Trading Following Week Long Outage
02/04/2024
Vietnam’s third-largest securities broker was disconnected from the market for six days due to a cyber attack by international hackers.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea FSS to Launch Inspections at Troubled Credit Cooperative
02/04/2024
This will be the first time financial regulators are brought in to inspect MG Community Credit Cooperative, which is supervised by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
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