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    Australia to Ban Use of Credit Cards for Online Gambling

    02/05/2023

    Bank Identification Numbers (BINs) will be used to identify and block credit card payments. The ACMA will enforce the ban.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore, US Run Cross-border Cybersecurity Exercise

    02/05/2023

    US Treasury and MAS tested information exchange protocols and incident response coordination for cyber incidents involving banks operating in both jurisdictions.

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    APRA, AFCA Sign MoU on Information Sharing and Cooperation

    02/05/2023

    The MoU sets out the basis for engagement between APRA and AFCA, including information sharing and other forms of cooperation and coordination.

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    Korean Lenders Agree to Address Frictions in PF Market

    02/05/2023

    Under the revised “PF Lenders Agreement”, creditors will be able to quickly reschedule debt and supply new funds if real estate projects being financed run into trouble.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Korea’s ESG Disclosure Rules Will be Consistent with Global Standards

    02/05/2023

    The FSC will seek to ensure consistency with global standards and major markets to reduce the burden for domestic firms.

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    Sanctions

    India, Russia to Explore Cross-border Payment Linkages

    02/05/2023

    India agreed to explore the acceptance of Russian Mir cards, a link with Russia’s Faster Payments System, and adoption of Russia’s financial messaging system.

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    Sanctions

    US Authorities Issues First ‘Wrongful Detention’ Sanctions

    02/05/2023

    Russia’s Federal Security Service, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Intelligence Organization, and four Iranian officials were designated.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Bans Brokers from Pledging Client Funds for Bank Guarantees

    01/05/2023

    Existing bank guarantees created from client funds must be wound down by 30 September, to prevent misuse of investors’ money.

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    AML / KYC

    US Court Convicts Hip Hop Artist Over Jho Low Connection

    01/05/2023

    Prosecutors said Pras Michél worked with Jho Low to influence the US government during the Obama and Trump presidencies.

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    Market Infrastructure

    New BOJ Governor to Review Past Monetary Policy Moves

    01/05/2023

    The review will look into various monetary policy moves taken over the past 25 years, and not be tied to near-term policy shifts.

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