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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Recovers Crypto Ransoms Paid by Healthcare Providers
23/07/2022
The FBI seized about USD 500,000 from two crypto accounts that had received ransoms paid by US health care providers to North Korean hackers.
Anti-Money Laundering
HKMA, Cyberport Jointly Promote Use of AML RegTech
22/07/2022
HKMA, Cyberport and Deloitte co-organised the second AMLab, focusing on low-barrier technologies such as RPA and visualisation tools.
Data Privacy
PDPC Issues Data Protection Guidance for Blockchain Apps
22/07/2022
The guidance provides data protection recommendations for firms developing and deploying blockchain apps that process personal data.
Stablecoins
UK Gov Publishes Financial Services and Markets Bill
22/07/2022
The bill establishes HM Treasury’s authority to make regulations for digital assets including stablecoins.
Data Privacy
China CAC Fines Didi ¥8bn for Data Security Breaches
22/07/2022
The fine is seen as a sign that China’s regulatory crackdown in the tech sector is winding down. Didi is expected to be able to resume normal operations.
Payments & Settlements
Mortgage Refinancing Transactions Made Safer in Hong Kong
21/07/2022
Under the new PAPT mechanism, mortgage refinance proceeds can be transferred directly from one bank to another rather than via a law firm.
Structural Regulation
BNM Sets Deadline for Foreign Insurers to Reduce Stakes in Local Firms
21/07/2022
Most foreign insurers in Malaysia have not complied with a 70 percent limit set in 2009 on their ownership in local firms.
Payments & Settlements
Five ASEAN Central Banks to Link Payment Systems
21/07/2022
The central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will formally sign an agreement on payment connectivity in November.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Philippines: Diokno Directs SEC to Further Digitalise Markets
21/07/2022
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno directed the SEC to use digital technologies to improve monitoring, build investor trust, protect the investing public, and better serve the economy.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
NZ FMA Consults on New Licence Conditions Under CoFi
21/07/2022
Banks, insurers and non-bank deposit takers will need a ‘financial institution licence’ issued by the FMA starting in early 2025.
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