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    Regulation Asia relies on a team of journalists, writers and editors to cover regulatory announcements across Asia Pacific. editorial@regulationasia.com

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    Market Infrastructure

    APRA to Defer Effective Date of New Operational Risk Standard

    13/04/2023

    APRA will move the effective date for the new operational risk management standard to 1 July 2025, one year later than was proposed.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FTX Has Recovered Over $7.3b in Cash & Liquid Crypto

    13/04/2023

    FTX attorney Andy Dietderich reportedly said the situation has stabilised and “the dumpster fire is out”.

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    AML / KYC

    UK Tables Amendment to Introduce ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence

    13/04/2023

    Prosecutors will be able to hold large companies to account if they do not have reasonable measures in place to prevent fraud by an employee.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia, PETRONAS Partner to Drive ESG Adoption

    13/04/2023

    PETRONAS, the largest corporate entity in Malaysia, will participate as an early adopter of Bursa Malaysia’s Centralised Sustainability Intelligence Platform.

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    Goldman to Offer Treasury Services to Japan Corporates

    13/04/2023

    Japan will be the first country in Asia where Goldman will offer transaction banking. The service is already offered in the US, UK, Germany and Netherlands.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia to Launch Capital Market Graduate Programme

    13/04/2023

    The programme aims to improve the knowledge and employability of 9,000 university graduates to address a deficit of skilled talent in the capital market.

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    Taiwan FSC Signs Supervisory Cooperation MoU with NYDFS

    13/04/2023

    The MoU covers information sharing, financial inspections, disciplinary actions, licensing approvals, and confidentiality related to supervisory duties.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Doubles Down on Pledge to Develop Web3

    13/04/2023

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan said crypto market volatility provides an opportunity for Web3 development. SFC official said DeFi platforms require licensing.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Recent Banking Sector Turmoil to Inform FSB’s Policy Work

    12/04/2023

    FSB working with BCBS to analyse and learn from recent banking sector turmoil. Cyber incident reporting recommendations also finalised.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Ninety One HK Unit for Unlicensed Futures Dealing

    12/04/2023

    Ninety One did not have a Type 2 (dealing in futures contracts) licence, believing it could rely on SFO exemptions to deal in futures contracts.

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