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Cybersecurity
EU Agrees Measures to Boost Cyber Defence Capabilities
09/03/2024
The EU will introduce a pan-European cyber security alert system, a cybersecurity emergency mechanism, and certification schemes for managed security services.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Malaysian State Firms Asked to Support Local Currency
09/03/2024
The government and central bank are encouraging GLCs and GLICs to repatriate and convert foreign investment income to ringgit.
Sustainable Finance
Bank of Ayudhya Launches “Sustainable Deposit” Accounts
09/03/2024
Bank of Ayudhya is the first in Thailand to launch a term-deposit product that supports social and sustainable projects.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSS Korea Outlines Supervision and Inspection Workplan for 2024
09/03/2024
Supervision and inspections will assess the ability of financial firms to prevent real estate-related risks from spreading to the financial system, among other areas.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Hong Kong to Pass New National Security Law in April
09/03/2024
The law includes sentences of up to life imprisonment for treason, insurrection and sabotage, and 10 years for crimes linked to state secrets.
Supervision & Enforcement
Singapore Passes Bill to Give MAS Greater Investigative Powers
08/03/2024
The Bill enhances MAS’ evidence-gathering powers and facilitates greater inter-agency coordination for all parts of the financial sector.
Sustainable Finance
Korea to Launch Carbon-linked ETNs for Retail Investors
08/03/2024
Korea’s Ministry of Environment, KRX and local securities firms are working to launch ETNs linked to carbon allowances by August this year.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Police, Banks Deploy RPA Technology to Combat Scams
08/03/2024
Over two months, the tech was used to send more than 15,000 SMSes to potential victims alerting them to the deceptive schemes they were entrenched in.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Three Charged in Singapore Over Links to Billion-dollar Nickel Fraud
08/03/2024
The former CEO and two directors of Envysion Wealth Management have been charged over poor risk management and failure to mitigate conflicts of interest.
Trading & Investment
US SEC Enhances Disclosures on Order Execution Quality
08/03/2024
The amendments for the first time enable customers of larger broker-dealers to gain access to direct information about aggregate execution quality.
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