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Sanctions
US Sanctions Companies Across Asia for Procuring Parts for Iranian UAVs
20/12/2023
OFAC sanctions targets in Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia as DOJ indicts Iranian and Chinese nationals.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HashKey Secure Fund Management Licence in Singapore
20/12/2023
With the new licence, HashKey intends to provide regulated fund management services to institutional and accredited investors from Singapore.
AML / KYC
HK ICAC Charges Two in Bribery Case Involving ICBC Unit
20/12/2023
A shipping consultancy director bribed a former executive of ICBC Financial Leasing to secure a consultancy contract for an iron ore shipping project.
Enforcement
Taiwan: Cathay United Bank Fined Over Misappropriated Client Funds
20/12/2023
Two employees were involved in the misconduct. The bank was fined and is being required to increase its operational risk capital.
Fintech / Regtech
Japan, Cambodia Agree to Establish Cross-border QR Payment Link
19/12/2023
Japan’s METI and Cambodia’s central bank signed an MoC establishing a framework to cooperate on cross-border payment systems using QR Code technology.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Identifies Misconduct by Nine Securities Firms
19/12/2023
The securities firms and up to 30 managers were involved in selling investment assets amongst themselves to shift losses between customer accounts.
AML / KYC
MAS Suspends Non-Bank, Non-Card Channels for China Remittances
19/12/2023
The move is a response to reports that remittances to China made by individuals in Singapore have been subsequently frozen by mainland law enforcement agencies.
Market Infrastructure
China Expands Pilot Programme to Boost Cross-border Trade and Investment
19/12/2023
The pilot programme, launched in 2022, is expanded to cover all of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Beijing, Zhejiang, and Hainan.
Crypto / Digital Assets
EU Publishes Details of Latest Russia Sanctions Package
18/12/2023
EU adds 147 names to asset freeze list and bans diamond imports in its 12th round of sanctions against Russia since February 2022.
Sanctions
Japan to Ban Russian Diamonds in Latest Round of Sanctions
18/12/2023
Japan imposes new round of asset freeze and trade restrictions against Russia, including ban on importing non-industrial diamonds.
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