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    Enforcement

    China NFRA Fines Three Banks for Loan-related Violations

    22/08/2023

    Several violations involved the improper use of loan proceeds by borrowers such as to fund investments in property and securities.

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    RBI Asking Banks to Settle UAE Trade Without USD – Report

    22/08/2023

    The RBI has asked banks to encourage clients and corporates to settle trade with the UAE using the dirham or Indian rupee.

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    AML / KYC

    India Tightens Rules on SIM Card Registration to Combat Fraud

    22/08/2023

    India’s one million SIM card dealers will have to undergo a mandatory verification and registration process within one year.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Tokyo Bourse Approves Japan’s First Active ETF Listings

    22/08/2023

    Two active ETFs, both managed by Nomura Asset Management, will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on 7 September.

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    AML / KYC

    China, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos Launch Joint Police Operation

    22/08/2023

    Police from the four countries have launched a special joint operation to crack down on illegal gambling, fraud, human trafficking and other crimes.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Changjiang Corporate Finance for Sponsor Failures

    21/08/2023

    The company is prohibited from acting as a sponsor for listing applications in Hong Kong for one year, potentially longer if deficiencies are not addressed.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Cambodia, Laos Launch Cross-border QR Payment Link

    21/08/2023

    A second phase of the cross-border payments link between Cambodia and Laos is expected to launch in Q4 2023.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Russia Launches CBDC Pilot With 13 Banks Participating

    21/08/2023

    The pilot involves 13 banks and 600 individual clients who can make payments at 30 points of sale in 11 Russian cities.

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    AML / KYC

    PBOC Forms New AML Office With Beijing Procuratorate

    21/08/2023

    The new office will help to establish a coordinated investigation system to combat money laundering and improve the efficiency of fighting financial crime.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    FSB Launches Review to Assess MMF Reform Progress

    21/08/2023

    The objective of the review is to take stock of the progress made by jurisdictions to assess and address money market fund vulnerabilities.

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