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    Regulation Asia relies on a team of journalists, writers and editors to cover regulatory announcements across Asia Pacific. editorial@regulationasia.com

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    Market Infrastructure

    UK, Switzerland to Mutual Recognise Financial Services Laws

    22/12/2023

    For certain sectors, UK financial services firms will be able to serve clients in Switzerland while largely following UK rules, and vice versa.

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    Enforcement

    Korea Considers Naked Short-selling Penalties for Global Banks

    22/12/2023

    Last month, Korean regulators said they found that the Hong Kong units of HSBC and BNP Paribas committed naked short selling.

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    Hong Kong Consults on Implementation of Global Minimum Tax

    22/12/2023

    Hong Kong intends to apply the global minimum effective tax rate of 15 percent on in-scope MNE groups starting from 2025 onwards.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Announces Launch Date for Bank Account Data Sharing Pilot

    22/12/2023

    The IADS pilot programme will commence on 1 January 2024 with the participation of 28 banks, covering deposit account information.

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    Market Infrastructure

    China to Add Macau Pataca to Interbank FX Trading System

    22/12/2023

    Trading in the RMB/MOP currency pair will launch on 2 January 2024, and in the USD/MOP and HKD/MOP pairs from 2 March.

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    AML / KYC

    NZBA Issues Update on Anti-Scam Initiatives

    21/12/2023

    The first phase of the new national Anti-Scam Centre is “now live”, focusing on sharing information on money mules.

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    Market Infrastructure

    ACCC Responds to Government’s Merger Reform Proposals

    21/12/2023

    ACCC Chair Gina-Cass-Gottlieb said the government’s proposals for merger reform aren’t sufficient and that the ACCC’s own proposal would achieve the “right balance”.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CFTC Proposes Rules on Operational Resilience, Funds Segregation

    20/12/2023

    The CFTC also granted DCO registration to a crypto derivatives exchange and brokerage, allowing it to act as its own clearinghouse.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UK to Launch Digital Securities Sandbox on 8 Jan 2024

    20/12/2023

    The sandbox will allow FMIs to test the use of new technology including DLT to operate trading venues and perform CSD activities.

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    China Issues New Rules for Consumer Finance Companies

    20/12/2023

    The rules focus on improving corporate governance, strengthening risk management, and enhancing protections for financial consumers.

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