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AML / KYC
Companies Commission of Malaysia’s Ravin Kaur Highlights Money Laundering Risks in Shell Companies
20/09/2023
Ravin Kaur, Senior Policy Advisor, AML/CFT Expert at Companies Commission of Malaysia, spoke at Regulation Asia’s Fraud & Financial Crime Asia 2023 event on 13 July. At the sidelines of the event, she shared how shell companies are being exploited for money laundering and transnational crime. She called for regulators and gatekeepers to conduct better customer due diligence when onboarding corporate entities to prevent misuse of shell companies.
Enforcement
MAS Publishes Latest 18-Month Report on Enforcements
20/09/2023
For 2023 and 2024, MAS will prioritise enforcement in the digital asset ecosystem as well as regulatory compliance by asset and wealth managers.
Market Infrastructure
PBOC Promises Better Business Environment for Foreign Firms
20/09/2023
PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng said China will continue to open up its market for global businesses and create a more business friendly environment.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Major FMIs to Collaborate on Digital Assets Development
20/09/2023
DTCC, Clearstream and Euroclear will work to improve standardisation and interoperability in the industry, focusing on real-money assets.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia, IDX, SET to Co-create Interconnected ESG Ecosystem
19/09/2023
The ASEAN exchanges will combine their expertise and resources to spur the adoption of good ESG practices and drive responsible growth of companies.
ESG / Sustainability
US Treasury Publishes Net Zero Guidance for Financial Institutions
19/09/2023
Adherence will help promote consistency and credibility in how financial institutions implement their net-zero commitments, Treasury said.
Cayman Islands to Open First Asia Office in Singapore
19/09/2023
The Cayman Islands government said the new office will help it pursue business opportunities in Asia and build strategic relationships including in Hong Kong.
Enforcement
SFC Imposes Seven Month Ban on Former Taiping Securities RO
19/09/2023
The former responsible officer logged into clients’ internet trading accounts to place orders for them, and failed to maintain proper records of the order instructions.
ESG / Sustainability
Philippine Regulators Proposes Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Guidelines
19/09/2023
A taxonomy guidelines initially focuses on climate change mitigation and adaptation, using a traffic light approach to reflect a transition category.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong Launches Open API Framework for Insurance Sector
19/09/2023
A Central Register has also been developed as a new digital infrastructure for API-related initiatives in the insurance industry.
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