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KYC & CDD
Bangladesh Banks Directed to Simplify Account Opening for NRBs
12/08/2023
Banks are directed to launch digital systems to enable non-resident Bangladeshis to open accounts and invest in the country from overseas.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
US, UK, Canada Sanction Former Governor of Lebanon Central Bank
11/08/2023
The former governor and his close associates were sanctioned for “corrupt acts” that contributed to Lebanon’s economic crisis.
Liquidity Risk
Sri Lanka Frees Up $620m in Liquidity Through SRR Cut
11/08/2023
The CBSL cut the SRR from four percent to two percent to free up liquidity and support an expansion of credit flows to the economy.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC to Settle Case Against Crypto Firm Bittrex for $24m
11/08/2023
Bittrex and its co-founder and former CEO agreed to settle the SEC case for $24mn. The firm previously said it was exiting the US market due to a lack of regulatory clarity.
Structural Regulation
New Zealand Set to Unveil Regulatory Framework for BNPL
11/08/2023
BNPL lenders will have to complete comprehensive credit reporting when customers sign up or increase their credit limit.
Data Privacy
China Proposes to Tighten Rules on Use of Facial Recognition Tech
11/08/2023
The draft rules prohibit the misuse of facial recognition technology by entities and in public spaces including banks.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Streamlines Approval Process for Change in Control of Merchant Bankers
10/08/2023
SEBI has streamlined the procedure of obtaining prior approval for a proposed change in control of merchant bankers and bankers to an issue.
Market Data & Technology
China Launches New Data Platform for Regional Equity Markets
10/08/2023
The platform enables market participants to gain a unified view of corporate data from China’s 30-plus regional equity markets.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, Canada, New Zealand Target Belarus With New Sanctions
10/08/2023
The coordinated sanctions come on the three-year anniversary of a presidential election which Alexander Lukashenko won by allegedly falsifying votes.
Data Privacy
Global Law Firm Dentons to Split Off China Operations
10/08/2023
The move is a response to “new mandates and requirements relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, capital control and governance”.
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