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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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    ESG / Sustainability

    UNDP, MAS, GLEIF Launch Global Initiative to Boost MSME Finance

    14/11/2023

    The initiative proposes to create trusted credentials that characterise an MSME’s financing worthiness based on traditional and alternative data sets.

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    AML / KYC

    Basel AML Index: AML/CFT Systems Have Become Less Effective

    14/11/2023

    The 2023 Basel AML Index highlights a drop in the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems and inadequate compliance globally with the FATF standards for virtual assets.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Revises Regulations Governing Inspections of IPO Applicants

    14/11/2023

    The revised regulations aim to strengthen the supervision of information disclosure of IPO companies, the regulator said.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan Launches ESG Information Portal, “JPX ESG Link”

    14/11/2023

    The platform collects direct links to the ESG-related information disclosed by TSE-listed companies and enables users to browse this information free of charge.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    BSP Approves Rules for New Intraday Settlement Facility

    13/11/2023

    The facility will allow eligible participants to borrow funds from the BSP to ensure timely execution of RTGS settlements.

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    Enforcement

    China Imposes Industry Wide Obligations to Prevent Crime Within Banks, Insurers

    13/11/2023

    New NFRA notice requires the establishment of internal controls and governance structures specifically designed to prevent criminal cases involving banks and insurers.

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    AML / KYC

    Myanmar Receives Rating Upgrade for FATF Recommendation 14

    13/11/2023

    Myanmar made “minimal progress” but was re-rated on Recommendation 14 for its revised regulations for remittance businesses.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Singapore Crypto Lender Hodlnaut to Enter Into Liquidation

    13/11/2023

    Creditors rejected Hodlnaut’s restructuring plan, believing a liquidation would maximise the distribution of the remaining assets.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Korea Considers Extending Short Selling Ban to Market Makers

    13/11/2023

    The FSC will first carefully examine the impacts such a move would have on investor protection and market development.

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    Enforcement

    Former China Citic Bank President Gets Suspended Death Sentence

    13/11/2023

    A former China Merchants Bank president also pleaded guilty to bribery charges last week, and a new probe was launched into a former ICBC vice president.

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