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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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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes to Allow REITs, InvITs to Issue Depositary Receipts

    06/02/2023

    SEBI says the move will enable greater participation by foreign investors in domestic REITs and InvITs.

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    AML / KYC

    New York Woman Charged for Financing Terrorist Groups With Crypto

    06/02/2023

    The case is one of the rare cases worldwide where cryptocurrency is alleged to have financed terrorism, said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

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    AML / KYC

    CBA to Introduce New ‘NameCheck’ Scam Prevention Feature

    06/02/2023

    ‘NameCheck’ will provide customers an indication of whether the name and account details they have entered in money transfers are correct.

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    Uncategorised

    Indian Regulators Respond to Adani Group Stock Selloff

    06/02/2023

    SEBI said the market continues to function effectively. The RBI said the banking sector remains resilient and stable. Adani companies have meanwhile lost $110mn in market cap.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong: New Regulatory Regime for Depositories to Start by 2025

    06/02/2023

    About 20 depositaries and 300 individuals will require licensing under RA 13, the new regulated activity for depositories of collective investment schemes.

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    Market Infrastructure

    China Launches Market Making for Exchange Bond Market

    06/02/2023

    The CSRC said market-making will help reduce liquidity premiums and issuance costs while also improving pricing efficiency in the exchange bond market.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Authorities Probe Crypto Bank Silvergate Over FTX Dealings

    06/02/2023

    The criminal probe is said to be focused on Silvergate’s dealings with the now-bankrupt FTX and Alameda Research, and its hosting of accounts tied to both companies.

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    Market Infrastructure

    KRX Outlines Key Strategies to Boost Market Appeal in 2023

    06/02/2023

    The strategies include allowing night-time derivatives trading, a change to the dividend system, new derivatives product launches, and a new market for digital securities.

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    Enforcement

    UK FCA Blocked Over 8,500 Misleading Ads Last Year

    06/02/2023

    The FCA will continue to put pressure on those using social media to illegally promote investments. In July, it will also introduce the new ‘Consumer Duty’.

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    Sanctions

    New Price Caps Targeting Russian Petroleum Products Take Effect

    06/02/2023

    A 55-day transitional period is provided for Russian petroleum products purchased and loaded onto vessels before 5 February and unloaded before 1 April 2023.

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