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    Japanese Shipper Lobbies for Relief After EU Sanctions Hit LNG Tankers

    By Editors | 27/05/2025

    Mitsui OSK is lobbying the EU via various channels, including the Japanese government, following sanctions on three tankers linked to a Russian LNG project.

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    UK, EU Impose Russia Sanctions Amid Failing Ceasefire Talks

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2025

    The targets include entities in Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore and Vietnam. UK and EU also working to tighten the oil price cap.

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    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Seeks Further Input on AML/CTF Rule Overhaul

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/05/2025

    AUSTRAC seeks further industry input on AML/CTF rule amendments before it finalises the changes in August 2025.

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    US Tightens Export Controls Targeting Huawei AI Chips

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2025

    Huawei’s Ascend AI chips now need a licence for their use irrespective of geographical location, which is an effective worldwide ban.

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    US Sanctions Chinese Firms Supporting Iran Ballistic Missile Programme

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025

    The sanctions target individuals and firms linked to carbon fibre exports and advanced materials used by the IRGC.

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    Enforcement

    China Tightens Grip on Strategic Mineral Exports

    By Mark Johnston | 15/05/2025

    China has vowed to strengthen its control over the supply chains of strategic minerals, aiming to safeguard national security and prevent illegal outflows.

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    US Sanctions Asia Entities Facilitating Iran Oil Shipments to China

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2025

    The sanctions include nine targets based in Hong Kong, three based in mainland China, and two based in Singapore.

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    AML / KYC

    Redlines & Key Zones: Taking Sanctions Screening Beyond Name Matching

    By Editors | 13/05/2025

    Ricky Butler at Dow Jones discusses the evolving challenges of sanctions compliance in a volatile geopolitical landscape.

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    UK Targets Russian Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions Package

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2025

    The new sanctions package targets “up to 100 oil tankers” as well as several individuals and entities, including two Hong Kong-based companies.

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    Kraken Thwarts Attempt by DPRK Hacker to Infiltrate Company

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2025

    Instead of alerting the applicant, Kraken strategically advanced them through the recruitment process to study their tactics.

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