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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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    AML / KYC

    India to Implement Payee Name Checking on RTGS, NEFT by April

    05/01/2025

    Banks have until 1 April 2025 to implement the beneficiary account name look-up facility for RTGS and NEFT transfers.

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    China NFRA Offers FIs Flexibility to Optimise Governance Structures

    05/01/2025

    As permitted by the revised Company Law, FIs can disband the board of supervisors and instead have its duties performed by the board-level audit committee.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HKIC Selects Four Firms to Manage New CIES Portfolio

    05/01/2025

    Betatron Venture Group, Inno Angel Fund, MindWorks Capital and Radiant Tech Ventures were appointed to manage the new CIES investment portfolio.

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    AML / KYC

    China Consults on Draft CFT rules for Social Organisations

    05/01/2025

    Under the rules, social organisations have to undertake periodic TF risk assessments and implement risk prevention measures commensurate with their TF risks.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Philippine SEC Issues Draft Framework for Green Equity Offerings

    05/01/2025

    The ‘green equity’ designation signifies that over 50% of both revenue and investments are linked to green activities.

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    AML / KYC

    Taiwan to Loosen Rules Imposed on Overseas Securities Clients

    04/01/2025

    The FSC will make account opening, order verification and fund deposits more convenient for overseas clients

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    Sanctions

    US Sanctions Iranian, Russian Entities for Election Interference

    04/01/2025

    OFAC said affiliates of Iran’s IRGC and Russia’s GRU aimed to stoke socio-political tensions and influence the 2024 US election

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    Sanctions

    BIS Proposes Rule to Address Foreign Threats in Commercial Drone Market

    04/01/2025

    The proposed rule seeks to safeguard the supply chain for unmanned aircraft systems or drones against foreign adversarial influences.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Taiwan FSC Amends FRTB and CVA Risk Requirements

    04/01/2025

    FSC announced changes to requirements for calculating capital for market risk, CVA risk, and securitisation exposures

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    Capital / Liquidity

    OJK Indonesia Adjusts LCR, NSFR Regulations for Banks

    04/01/2025

    The amendments will require all conventional commercial banks including smaller banks to comply with the LCR and NSFR rules.

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