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Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Proposes Amendments to Payment Services Regulations
09/05/2023
The consultation covers amendments to Payment Services Regulations and existing notices to include newly scoped-in payment services like DPT services.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BNP Paribas to Start Providing e-CNY Services in China
09/05/2023
BNP Paribas will partner with Bank of China to launch an e-CNY services for corporate clients and explore the CBDC’s use in supply chain finance and other areas.
Capital / Liquidity
G7 Ministers to Discuss Measures to Prevent Bank Runs
09/05/2023
The G7 ministers intend to outline plans to prevent the kind of bank runs that led to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
Enforcement
Chinese Police Arrest Billionaire Tycoon for Illegal Fundraising
09/05/2023
Police arrested the owner of commodities giant Cedar Holdings, which raised almost $3bn from investors which it has been unable to repay.
AML / KYC
HK Police Launch Advisory Panel to Help Combat Cybercrime
09/05/2023
The panel members will share recent technological developments, information on potential threats, and practical advice on police technologies.
AML / KYC
Singapore Passes Bill to Enable Data Sharing via COSMIC
09/05/2023
COSMIC will be rolled out in phases starting from H2 2024, enabling banks to alert one another about illicit activity involving their customers.
Market Infrastructure
Philippine SEC Issues Guidelines on Financial Instrument Identifiers
09/05/2023
The SEC issued guidelines on the allocation of ISIN, CFI and FISN codes to financial instruments in the Philippines.
Enforcement
US Authorities Investigating Short Sales of Banking Stocks
09/05/2023
SEC chair Gary Gensler said the agency would go after any form of misconduct that might threaten investors or markets.
Capital / Liquidity
Fed Warns of Credit Contraction Resulting from Bank Stress
09/05/2023
Ongoing stresses in the banking system could lead to a broader contraction in credit, resulting in a “marked slowdown in economic activity”.
Securities / Derivatives
HSBC Strikes Deal to Buy Out China Fund Management JV
09/05/2023
HSBC has reportedly signed an agreement to raise its stake in the joint venture from 49 to 100 percent, subject to regulatory approval and other conditions.
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