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    GLEIF Certifies Finema as First Southeast Asia-Based vLEI Issuer

    By Thisanka Siripala | 08/04/2025

    Finema’s designation as a Qualified vLEI Issuer is intended to address challenges faced by SMEs in Southeast Asia engaging in cross-border trade.

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    FSC Taiwan Proposes Amendments to Wealth Management Guidelines

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

    The FSC proposes to remove the “high-net-worth client” definition and raise the investment threshold for discretionary services.

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    Japan FSA Proposes Tighter Security Rules for Safe Deposit Boxes

    By Thisanka Siripala | 08/04/2025

    The proposed rules prohibit cash storage in safe deposit boxes and mandate stricter security checks at banks.

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    AML / KYC

    APG Publishes Follow-up Report of Mongolia

    By Editors | 07/04/2025

    The report presents Mongolia’s progress to address technical compliance deficiencies and steps taken to enhance AML/CFT effectiveness.

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    AML / KYC

    SEC Thailand Expands Investor Product Verification Platform

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2025

    Users can independently verify whether individuals, entities, or investment products are licensed or approved by the SEC.

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    AML / KYC

    FSC Korea Unveils Plans to Introduce Bank Agency Services

    By Thisanka Siripala | 04/04/2025

    A new scheme will allow authorised third-party entities to perform specific banking functions face-to-face on behalf of banks.

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    Japan FSA Finalises Guidance on Verifying AML Effectiveness

    By Thisanka Siripala | 04/04/2025

    The revised guidelines introduce an inspection policy that outlines how management should oversee and guide the verification process.

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    AUSTRAC v Entain: Key Lessons for Anti-Money Laundering Teams

    By Nathan Lynch | 04/04/2025

    AUSTRAC’s case against global sports betting behemoth Entain provides a raft of warnings for AML compliance teams, writes Nathan Lynch.

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    JBA Launches Working Group to Improve Beneficial Shareholder Transparency

    By Thisanka Siripala | 03/04/2025

    The group will address practical issues and develop operational schemes to enhance the efficiency of identifying beneficial shareholders

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    Japan Securities Firms Hit by Wave of Phishing Attacks

    By Thisanka Siripala | 03/04/2025

    Rakuten and SBI Securities are among the firms reporting unauthorised transactions linked to phishing attacks.

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