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Enforcement
China MOF Fines Deloitte for Huarong Audit Failures
19/03/2023
Deloitte’s China arm was fined a record CNY 212 million for “serious” deficiencies in its audit work for China Huarong Asset Management between 2014 and 2019.
Securities / Derivatives
KRX Chief Calls for Full Lifting of Short Selling Restrictions
19/03/2023
KRX chief Sohn Byung Doo says the complete resumption of short selling will help Korea win inclusion in MSCI’s developed markets index.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Issues Guidance on New Mainland Rules for Overseas Listings
19/03/2023
The guidance covers disclosures of interests in Mainland issuers and the application of the Takeovers Code under the new Mainland regulations.
Capital / Liquidity
China Responds to US Banking Crisis With RRR Cut
19/03/2023
State media said the RRR cut reflects the Chinese government’s “responsibility to the world” after it resisted following the US in raising interest rates.
AML / KYC
New Cybercrime Prevention Law Takes Effect in Thailand
19/03/2023
The law allows banks to temporarily suspend illicit bank accounts without having to wait for a fraud to occur.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Grants First In-Principle Approval to STO Platform
19/03/2023
The approval was granted to Signum Digital Limited, a joint venture between Coinstreet Holdings and Somerley Capital Holdings.
Sanctions
Raiffeisen Mulls Sberbank Cash Swap to Reduce Russia Exposure
19/03/2023
The deal involves Sberbank receiving roubles in Moscow from Raiffeisen’s Russian subsidiary, and Raiffeisen receiving euros in Vienna from Sberbank’s former European arm.
ESG / Sustainability
Mongolia’s Largest Bank Issues Country’s First Green Bond
19/03/2023
The green bond will support Mongolia’s goal of increasing green lending from the current 1.4 percent to 10 percent of all banking sector lending by 2030.
AML / KYC
Jarek Jakubcek Discusses How Binance Works With Law Enforcement
19/03/2023
Jarek Jakubcek, Head of Law Enforcement Training at Binance, discusses working with law enforcement and how the technology used in investigations has evolved over time.
Enforcement
AFP Seizes Over A$250m from Money Launderers
18/03/2023
A new taskforce has seized over AUD 250 million in cash and assets from money launderers since December 2022.
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