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    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Names Market Makers for Southbound Bond Connect

    18/09/2021

    The designated market makers were selected based on several criteria, including their Hong Kong bond market activities and their counterparty networks with Mainland FIs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Forms Inter-agency Group to Rein in Capital Market Crime

    18/09/2021

    The group will enhance coordination between the central and local government agencies to better enforce against and punish capital markets misconduct.

    AML / KYC

    Malaysia Secures Settlement from KPMG to Resolve 1MDB Claims

    18/09/2021

    The settlement concludes a civil suit filed against KPMG and its current and former partners over the audits 1MDB’s 2010-2012 financial statements.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Laos Authorises Six Companies for Crypto Mining, Trading

    18/09/2021

    Government ministries will work with the central bank and national power utility to decide on rules governing the use of cryptocurrencies.

    Huarong Puts Assets Up for Sale in Restructuring Effort

    18/09/2021

    The move follows an agreement by state-backed investors including Citic Group to recapitalise Huarong.

    S. Korea to Extend Loan Support for SMEs Six More Months

    18/09/2021

    To help support small businesses, state-run financial institutions will provide liquidity worth about 4 trillion won.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Directs Payment Systems to Adopt PFMI Standards

    18/09/2021

    Designated payment systems are expected to demonstrate adequate governance and risk management arrangements in line with the PFMI.

    Enforcement

    ACCC Launches Formal Investigation into Apple Pay

    17/09/2021

    Cards held in a third-party wallet such as a bank app can pay in-store only if they are routed through Apple Pay for a cost.

    AML / KYC

    RBI Invites NBFCs to Apply for Aadhaar Authentication Licences

    17/09/2021

    With a KUA or sub-KUA licence, NBFCs will be able to authenticate client Aadhaar numbers using the e-KYC facility provided by UIDAI.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FINMA Grants Approval Allowing SIX to Deal in Digital Securities

    16/09/2021

    SIX Digital Exchange is approved to act as a CSD and its associated company SDX Trading to act as a stock exchange.

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