Editors
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Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia SC Sets Rules for Offering Fractional Share Trading Services
07/09/2023
The guidelines seek to ensure stockbrokers have the necessary systems and controls to safeguard investors when offering them fractional share trading services.
Enforcement
ASIC Files Suit Against PayPal for Unfair Contract Term
07/09/2023
The term in question gives PayPal business account holders 60 days to notify the company of any errors or discrepancies in fees, or else accept those fees as accurate.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Partners With Cradle to Boost Startup Listings
07/09/2023
Cradle will help Bursa Malaysia gain market intelligence on the local startup ecosystem, aiding it in identifying potential candidates for listing at an early stage.
Crypto / Digital Assets
RBI Seeking to Develop More Use Cases for CBDC
07/09/2023
The RBI plans to start allowing the use of CBDC in the call money market, which is used for short-term interbank borrowing.
Enforcement
Seoul Prosecutors Seek Warrants to Arrest for Former Fund Execs
07/09/2023
Former senior executives of Discovery Asset Management are accused of violating the Capital Market Act, making unfair gains, and improperly diverting investor funds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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