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Anti-Money Laundering
Japan FSA Proposes to Add Jurisdictions to Travel Rule
27/01/2024
Eight countries were added, including the UAE, India, Indonesia, the UK, Estonia, Nigeria, Bahrain, and Portugal.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, UK Announce Sanctions on Four Houthi Officials
26/01/2024
Four officials were sanctions for attacks on ships that “threaten to disrupt international supply chains and the freedom of navigation”.
Sustainable Finance
Taiwan to Launch Certification System for Sustainable Finance
26/01/2024
The certification is divided into two stages, the first for obtaining “basic abilities” and the second for “advanced abilities” in sustainable finance.
Trading & Investment
China Consults on Expanding Foreign Access to Repo Market
26/01/2024
All foreign institutional investors that have already conducted spot trading in the interbank bond market will be allowed to participate in the repo market.
Cryptocurrency
SFC Grants Licence Upgrade Allowing Tiger Brokers to Offer Crypto
26/01/2024
Tiger Brokers said it is one of the first mainstream online brokerage firms in Hong Kong to receive approval for such a licence upgrade.
Cybersecurity
US Fintech EquiLend Suffers Ransomware Attack
26/01/2024
Ransomware gang LockBit claimed responsibility for the attack, which has forced Wall Street banks to manual processing of certain securities lending transactions.
Cryptocurrency
Value Partners, VSFG Partnering to Launch Spot Bitcoin ETF
24/01/2024
Value Partners Hong Kong and Venture Smart Financial Holdings have signed an MoU to collaborate on the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF in Hong Kong this year.
Structural Regulation
US SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance Protections for SPAC Investors
24/01/2024
The new rules will help address information asymmetries, misleading information, and conflicts of interest in SPAC and de-SPAC transactions.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia Agree to Deepen Financial Market Connectivity
24/01/2024
The MoU covers collaboration to support capital market connectivity, conduct joint research, and enhance cross-border investments, among other areas.
Trading & Investment
Philippine SEC Propose to Lower Stockbroker Commission Rates
24/01/2024
The minimum PHP 20 currently charged by stock brokers per transaction was set 50 years ago in 1973.
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