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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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    Hong Kong Appoints Ex-Regulators to HKEX Board

    02/03/2023

    Former HKMA chief Joseph Yam and ex-SFC chairman Carlson Tong have been appointed as board directors for HKEX.

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    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI Consults on Harmonisation Requirements for ISO 20022

    02/03/2023

    CPMI is seeking feedback on technical harmonisation requirements for the use of ISO 20022 messages in cross-border payments.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea to Address Phishing Scams Targeting Crypto Assets

    01/03/2023

    Planned legislative changes will include crypto-related phishing scams under the existing law on telecommunications-based financial fraud.

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    AML / KYC

    Abu Dhabi State Funds to Pay $1.8b Settlement to 1MDB

    01/03/2023

    Executives at the two Abu Dhabi funds facilitated the theft of billions of dollars from 1MDB. The settlement ends proceedings in the UK.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    AIMA Publishes New Due Diligence Questionnaires for Digital Assets

    01/03/2023

    The DDQs are primarily designed for investors to evaluate investment and operational risks associated with allocations to digital asset investment funds.

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    Market Infrastructure

    ANNA Completes Implementation of Revised ISO Standard for ISINs

    01/03/2023

    National Numbering Agencies must now formally report LEIs, CFIs and FISNs to the ANNA Service Bureau, which will increase data coverage and quality.

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    Market Infrastructure

    IDX Seeks to Secure Dual-Listing Arrangement with HKEX

    01/03/2023

    IDX is seeking a mechanism to allow Indonesian start-ups, state-owned enterprises, and index ETFs to list in Hong Kong.

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    Market Infrastructure

    LSEG, SZSE Agree to Collaborate on Capital Markets Development

    01/03/2023

    LSEG and SZSE will collaborate on product innovation, depository receipts, and index development, among other areas.

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    AML / KYC

    SEBI Revisits Plans to Create Database of FPI Beneficial Owners

    01/03/2023

    SEBI is considering requiring depositories, depository participants, and custodians to feed beneficial ownership information into a central database.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Authorises HashKey to Conduct OTC Crypto Trades

    01/03/2023

    The approval allows HashKey to act as an intermediary to facilitate trades between parties including for unlisted tokens.

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