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Enforcement
FSS Korea Penalises Shinhan Asset Trust Execs Over Personal Trades
21/04/2025
13 executives and employees traded stocks in accounts that were hidden from their employer. Current and former employees are also suspected of accepting bribes.
AML / KYC
RBI and FIU-IND Sign MoU on AML Cooperation, Info-sharing
21/04/2025
FIU-IND and RBI will also cooperate on industry outreach and training, supervision and monitoring, and conducting risk assessments.
Securities / Derivatives
JSDA to Make Multi-Factor Authentication Mandatory for Members
21/04/2025
Customers of six brokerage firms had their accounts hacked, resulting in almost JPY 100 billion worth of unauthorised trades.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong DPO Publishes Technical and Application Guideline for GenAI
21/04/2025
The guideline is intended to facilitate the development and application of generative AI technology in a safe and responsible manner
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC Again Extends Stock Market Stabilisation Measures
21/04/2025
The FSC said it was extending the three stabilisation measures implemented on 6 April for a second time, but this time without specifying the duration of the extension.
AML / KYC
Singapore Police Arrest Man for Selling SIM Cards to Scam Syndicates
21/04/2025
The man paid several students to register SIM cards using their personal information, and then sold those SIM cards to scam syndicates.
Securities / Derivatives
KRX to Help Thailand Upgrade Clearing & Settlement Infrastructure
21/04/2025
Korea Exchange signed a contract to supply the Stock Exchange of Thailand with a next-generation clearing and settlement system.
Fintech / Regtech
Bank of Thailand Selects Winners of New Virtual Bank Licences
21/04/2025
BOT selected three consortia led by SCB X, Krungthai Bank, and Ascend Money Group. Final approval from the Finance Minister is expected by mid-2025.
Sanctions
OFAC Announces Sanctions Against International Bank of Yemen
21/04/2025
OFAC said the bank enables the Houthis to make international transactions, supporting oil purchases, sanctions evasion, and the confiscation of assets from the group’s opponents
Securities / Derivatives
TPEx and ICE Have Launched Three Co-branded Indices
21/04/2025
Investment trust companies are allowed to issue ETF products based on these indices, including passive multi-asset ETFs, which are new to Taiwan’s market.
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