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Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Passes Bill to Grant Tax Incentives to Family Offices
10/05/2023
The tax concession will be applicable to any years of assessment commencing on or after 1 April 2022.
Data Privacy
China Tightens Scrutiny of Foreign Consulting and Audit Firms
10/05/2023
Capvision is accused of stealing state secrets, foreign auditors are under increased scrutiny, and Chinese data providers are blocking overseas access to their databases.
Market Data & Technology
SEBI Issues IT System Testing Framework for MIIs
09/05/2023
SEBI says market infrastructure institutions, being systemically important, require their own IT systems testing framework.
Structural Regulation
International Court Reduces Compensation Korea Has to Pay Loan Star
09/05/2023
The Korean government would still have to pay $216mn to US private equity firm Lone Star, despite the reduction.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Proposes Amendments to Payment Services Regulations
09/05/2023
The consultation covers amendments to Payment Services Regulations and existing notices to include newly scoped-in payment services like DPT services.
CBDCs
BNP Paribas to Start Providing e-CNY Services in China
09/05/2023
BNP Paribas will partner with Bank of China to launch an e-CNY services for corporate clients and explore the CBDC’s use in supply chain finance and other areas.
Liquidity Risk
G7 Ministers to Discuss Measures to Prevent Bank Runs
09/05/2023
The G7 ministers intend to outline plans to prevent the kind of bank runs that led to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Chinese Police Arrest Billionaire Tycoon for Illegal Fundraising
09/05/2023
Police arrested the owner of commodities giant Cedar Holdings, which raised almost $3bn from investors which it has been unable to repay.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
HK Police Launch Advisory Panel to Help Combat Cybercrime
09/05/2023
The panel members will share recent technological developments, information on potential threats, and practical advice on police technologies.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Passes Bill to Enable Data Sharing via COSMIC
09/05/2023
COSMIC will be rolled out in phases starting from H2 2024, enabling banks to alert one another about illicit activity involving their customers.
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