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    Big Picture

    WEF Report Calls for Cybersecurity to be Prioritised

    30/01/2022

    The report highlights prioritisation gaps between business executives and security-focused leaders, saying this can leave firms vulnerable to attacks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan to Ease Limit on Investment in Mainland Financial Firms

    30/01/2022

    The FSC proposes to allow Taiwanese securities and futures companies to own more than 50 percent of Mainland institutions.

    Market Infrastructure

    SHFE to Introduce Commodity Swaps with Central Settlement

    30/01/2022

    Shanghai Futures Exchange has issued new rules setting out the requirements for firms to participate as primary dealers, secondary dealers and settlement institutions.

    Bangladesh Bank Sets Minimum Salary Standards for Banks

    29/01/2022

    The new standards come into effect on 1 March. Banks will not be allowed to make salary increases dependent on deposit targets.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Citigroup Asia Unit for Client Facilitation Misconduct

    28/01/2022

    Deceptive practices were deployed at the expense of clients’ best interest and to the detriment of market integrity, said SFC chief Ashley Alder.

    Enforcement

    US Court Acquits Deutsche Traders in LIBOR Rigging Case

    28/01/2022

    Former Deutsche Bank traders Matthew Connolly and Gavin Black were convicted in October 2018. Both have now been acquitted.

    Market Infrastructure

    Five More HK Banks Approved to Launch WMC Services

    28/01/2022

    Chiyu Banking Corporation, Chong Hing Bank, Fubon Bank, Shanghai Commercial Bank, and China Everbright Bank can launch WMC services.

    Fintech / Regtech

    OJK Indonesia Bars FIs From Facilitating Crypto Trading

    28/01/2022

    OJK warns of market fluctuations and other risks, including the existence of crypto investment Ponzi schemes.

    AML / KYC

    Taiwan FSC Identifies Crypto ATMs Breaching AML Rules

    28/01/2022

    Of 16 companies that have reported their AML compliance to the FSC, 13 will be required to make corrections.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BSP Implementing “RING” Approach to Protect Financial System

    27/01/2022

    “RING” stands for Risk management guidelines, Integrity, New technologies, and Governance standards, said BSP governor Benjamin Diokno

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