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Tokenisation
Mirae Asset, SK Telecom to Collaborate on Security Token Business
01/04/2023
Mirae Asset Securities and SK Telecom formed a consortium to collaborate on creating a business ecosystem for security tokens.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Taiwan to Unveil New Anti-Fraud Measures Within One Month
01/04/2023
The Taiwan government has reportedly been seeking assistance from companies including Google and Meta to help combat online fraud.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore, Malaysia Launch Cross-border QR Payments Link
31/03/2023
The payment linkage will allow customers of participating financial institutions to make retail payments by scanning NETS QR and DuitNow QR codes.
Structural Regulation
CBIRC Issues New Branch Operation Rules for Trust Companies
31/03/2023
Trust companies can set up remote branches based on their needs, but management headquarters must be in their registered domicile.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Chairman Meets With Foreign Financial Institutions
31/03/2023
CSRC chairman Yi Huiman encouraged the heads of several global financial institutions to expand their operations and investments in China.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
UK Court Allows Wirecard-related Fraud Suit to Proceed
31/03/2023
An Indian business was sold to a Mauritius-based fund in 2015, weeks before Wirecard bought the company for a price ten times higher.
Cryptocurrency
Taiwan FSC to Develop Regulatory Guidelines for Crypto Industry
31/03/2023
The guidelines will cover information disclosures, product listings, customer asset segregation, money laundering prevention, consumer protection, and information security, among other areas.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Rules Proposed to Adopt T+1 in US Muni Bond Market
31/03/2023
US equities and corporate bond markets will move to T+1 on 28 May 2024. The same implementation date is proposed for municipal securities.
Anti-Money Laundering
Kuwait Court Sentences Defendants in 1MDB Case
31/03/2023
The son of a former prime minister was sentenced to 10 years in jail. Malaysia financier Jho Low was also sentenced in absentia.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Bankman-Fried Enters Not Guilty Plea to Revised Indictment
31/03/2023
Bankman-Fried previously pleaded not guilty to eight charges. Four charges were added last month and a bribery charge earlier this week.
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