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Securities / Derivatives
China Grants More Foreign Banks Lead Underwriter Licence
19/01/2024
Credit Agricole, HSBC and StanChart can be lead underwriters of yuan debt issues by domestic and foreign borrowers.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Not Suitable for Singapore Retail Investors: MAS
19/01/2024
Those who choose to trade spot Bitcoin ETFs in overseas markets must exercise extreme caution, MAS said.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions 18 Tankers for Russian Oil Price Cap Violations
19/01/2024
UAE based shipping company Hennesea and 18 of its vessels are subject to restrictions for transporting Russian crude at prices higher than the price cap.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai SEC Updates Crypto Rules on Retail Access, Custody, Advertising
18/01/2024
The updates remove some restrictions on retail investors, support the creation of custodial wallet provider businesses, and reduce the documentary burden presented by advertising rules.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia to Establish Risk-based Guardrails for AI Development
18/01/2024
The government will establish mandatory guardrails to promote the safe design, development and deployment of AI systems.
Fintech / Regtech
Taiwan Advances to Third Phase of Open Banking
18/01/2024
The third phase of open banking covers transactions involving deposits, credit cards, loans, payments and mobile phones.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Prompt China Banks to Review Russia Business
18/01/2024
The threat of secondary sanctions has prompted Chinese state-owned banks to review their Russian business and sever ties with clients on the sanctions list.
ESG / Sustainability
UK FCA Forms New Sustainability Working Group for Advice Sector
18/01/2024
The working group will report in the second half of 2024 on how the financial advice sector can deliver good sustainable finance practices.
Sanctions
US Redesignates Yemen’s Houthis as Global Terrorist Group
18/01/2024
The designation comes with sanctions that target the group’s sources of financing and restrict its access to financial markets.
Market Infrastructure
India’s Proposal for T+0 Settlement Will Fragment Market: ASIFMA
18/01/2024
ASIFMA suggests that SEBI wait to see the impact from the US move to T+1 settlement before proceeding to a shorter settlement cycle in India.
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