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Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia, Malaysia Expand Cross-Border QR Payment Link
08/05/2023
The linkage will provide “faster, cheaper, more transparent and more inclusive cross-border payments”, said Bank Indonesia governor Perry Warjiyo.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Ordered to Respond to Coinbase Petition Within 10 Days
08/05/2023
The SEC must indicate whether or not it will provide formal rule-making for the digital assets sector, and the reasons for its decision.
Enforcement
US SEC Issues Record-breaking $279m Whistleblower Award
08/05/2023
The size of the award should incentivise whistleblowers to come forward about potential securities law violations, said the SEC’s Gurbir Grewal.
ESG / Sustainability
World Bank Assesses Bank Exposures to Nature-related Physical Risk
08/05/2023
New paper provides high-level analysis that policymakers can use to induce a “transformative shift” towards nature-positive activities and production processes.
Enforcement
China’s SAFE Fines Bank of Shanghai for FX-related Violations
08/05/2023
The fine is the largest issued against a Chinese bank this year. In 2022, Bank of Shanghai had more complaints against it than any other corporate bank.
Enforcement
Singapore Lays Three More Charges Against Hyflux Founder
07/05/2023
Singapore’s Public Accountants Oversight Committee has also issued orders against Hyflux auditors from KPMG LLC for five years of financial statements.
Capital / Liquidity
US SEC Probing Insider Trading by First Republic Execs – Report
07/05/2023
The SEC is looking into whether executives of First Republic improperly traded on inside information before the government seized the bank and sold it to JPMorgan.
Capital / Liquidity
Hong Kong Financial System Remains Resilient: IMF Staff
07/05/2023
IMF staff said credit risk will “likely continue to materialise”, and banks should properly recognise and provision for credit losses, including those from Mainland property exposures.
Securities / Derivatives
China: AMAC Proposes Additional Requirements for Private Securities Funds
07/05/2023
PE funds must have at least 10mn yuan under management to remain in operation. Firms with more than 2bn yuan under management will have to undergo regular stress tests.
ESG / Sustainability
LMA Publishes Model Provisions for Sustainability-linked Loans
07/05/2023
The model provisions provide a basic drafting framework to assist parties in the negotiation of documentation for sustainability-linked loans.
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