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    Market Infrastructure

    Malaysia, Indonesia Launch Cross-border QR Payments Linkage

    27/01/2022

    The linkage will eventually be expanded to support real-time cross-border fund transfers. The 2nd phase of Malaysia’s QR payment linkage with Thailand has also gone live.

    AML / KYC

    HK ICAC Charges Three Ex-StanChart Employees For Fraud

    27/01/2022

    The former relationship managers were among five individuals indicted for conspiring to deceive Japanese investors with false documents.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Bank of Korea to Advance CBDC Testing to Second Phase

    26/01/2022

    In phase two, BOK will test offline payments, remittances to accounts outside Korea, and the use of its CBDC as payment for NFTs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Global Banks Seeking Clarity on China’s Overseas IPO Rules – Report

    26/01/2022

    An industry body has reportedly represented to the CSRC that global banks need more clarity on its new rules for domestic companies seeking overseas IPOs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    New Zealand FMA Approves First Passport Fund Under ARFP

    26/01/2022

    NZX-owned Smartshares Limited has become the first fund manager to be approved under the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Innovation Hub to Expand Work Programme in 2022

    25/01/2022

    The BIS Innovation Hub will launch new projects into CBDCs, payments systems, DeFi, green finance, regtech, suptech and cybersecurity.

    AML / KYC

    FinCEN to Allow FIs to Share SARs with Foreign Affiliates

    25/01/2022

    A limited-duration pilot programme would permit FIs to share SARs and information related to SARs with foreign branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Lists First Two SPACs Under New Framework

    24/01/2022

    Vertex Technology Acquisition Corp and Pegasus Asia listed last week. A third SPAC, filed by Novo Tellus Alpha Acquisition, will debut on Thursday.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Taiwan FSC to Explore Digital Identity Via Thematic Sandbox

    24/01/2022

    ‘Digital Identity Authentication and Authorisation’ was selected as the theme for the sandbox, to promote more convenient and secure access to financial services.

    APRA Revises Reporting Frequency for New Operational Risk Standard

    24/01/2022

    APRA is revising the reporting frequency for the new operational risk standard from quarterly to annually.

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