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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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    AML / KYC

    Taiwan Set to Issue New Regulatory Guidelines for Crypto Sector

    07/09/2023

    The guidelines will prohibit unregistered overseas firms from operating in and soliciting business from Taiwan.

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    Sanctions

    Bangladesh Banks Directed to Stop Transacting With Myanmar State Banks

    07/09/2023

    Citing US sanctions, Bangladesh Bank instructed banks to stop transacting with Myanma Foreign Trade Bank and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank.

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    China Passes Law Allowing Citizens to Sue Foreign Countries

    07/09/2023

    The previous law gave “absolute immunity” to foreign countries and their property, preventing any cases in Chinese courts against them.

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    AML / KYC

    UK FCA Launches Review of Treatment of PEPs

    07/09/2023

    The FCA said it will take “prompt action” if any significant deficiencies are identified in the arrangements of any firm assessed in the review.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    SEBI Developing AI Tool to Detect Fund Mis-selling

    07/09/2023

    The AI tool will be able to detect misselling that may go unnoticed using “rule-based supervision”, said SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    International Bodies Publish New Guidance on Blue-Themed Bonds

    07/09/2023

    The guidance provides market participants with clear criteria, practices, and examples for “blue bond” lending and issuances.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Australian Parliament Passes Financial Accountability Regime Bill

    07/09/2023

    The FAR replaces and extends the BEAR by imposing new accountability obligations on insurers, banks, super funds, and their senior executives.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Grab-Singtel Digital Bank Approved for Launch in Malaysia

    07/09/2023

    GXBank, backed by Grab, Singtel and Kuok Brothers, has become the first digital bank applicant to win approval to commence operations.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea: Hana Bank, BitGo to Jointly Develop Crypto Custody Business

    07/09/2023

    Hana Bank says the custody business will help strengthen trust in the domestic digital asset market and reinforce consumer protection.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Calls on Fintech Industry to Establish Self-Regulatory Body

    07/09/2023

    The RBI’s Shaktikanta Das and T Rabi Sankar said an SRO would be the best way to regulate the fintech industry and establish best practice standards.

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