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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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    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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    OFAC Sanctions Chinese Refinery, Port Operators Over Iran Oil Shipments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2025

    New sanctions have been imposed on a Chinese refinery and three port operators, along with several companies, vessels, and captains.

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    EU Commission Proposes 17th Russia Sanctions Package

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2025

    The package targets Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers as well as dozens of companies involved in sanctions evasion, including China-based entities.

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    US Sanctions Myanmar’s KNA and its Leader Over Cyber Scams

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2025

    The sanctions were imposed for the harm KNA and its leaders caused to US citizens through cyber scam operations.

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    BNM Fines Two MSB Licensees for Sanctions Screening Gaps

    By Editors | 04/05/2025

    Merchantrade Asia and JAGS Money failed to update their sanctions databases promptly. Both have since taken remedial measures.

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    OFAC Sanctions Chinese Companies for Chemical Shipments to Iran

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2025

    Five China-based companies were sanctioned over shipments of ballistic missile propellant ingredients for use by Iran’s IRGC.

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    China, Russia Are Using a New Payments Netting System to Trade Freely

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/04/2025

    The netting system, set up by sanctioned banks, has become the cheapest way for settling trade between Russia with China

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