Financial Crime

KYC & CDD

Philippines to Start Issuing New National IDs in April

By Editors | 24/10/2019

The new IDs will make it easier for the unbanked to open accounts and avail of financial financial services, said BSP governor Benjamin Diokno.

Anti-Money Laundering

Three Indonesians Charged with Terrorism Financing in Singapore

By Editors | 24/10/2019

The three individuals are said to have provided a total of about S$1,500 to individuals in Indonesia for the purpose of facilitating terrorist acts after being ‘radicalised’ last year.

Tokenisation

Thailand SEC Approves First ICO Portal

By Editors | 23/10/2019

Under Thailand’s regulatory framework, ‘ICO portals’ help screen ICOs, conduct due diligence, prove smart contract source codes and verify KYC processes before they are released to the market.

Supervision & Enforcement

China Criminalises Loans with Annual Interest Over 36pc

By Editors | 23/10/2019

All agency fees, consulting fees, management fees and default penalties will be included in the interest rate calculation, effectively lowering the threshold.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

More Shanghai Bank Executives Assisting in Corruption Probes

By Editors | 23/10/2019

The current and former Shanghai chiefs of Ping An Bank and the Suzhou branch head of China Guangfa Bank are assisting in an anti-graft probe linked to former CSRC chairman Liu Shiyu.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Removes Sri Lanka from ‘Grey List’; Pakistan to Remain

By Editors | 23/10/2019

Sri Lanka has made “significant progress” to address strategic AML/CFT deficiencies; Pakistan has only largely addressed 5 of 27 action items and has failed to meet agreed deadlines.

Market Abuse

FSC Korea to Raise Penalties for Illegal Short Selling

By Editors | 22/10/2019

On top of the higher penalties for illegal short selling, the FSC will penalise violators extra if they are found to have also engaged in unfair dealing.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SEBI’s Final Rules for Resigning Auditors Take Effect

By Editors | 22/10/2019

Auditors proposing to resign must first report all of the issues that may be hindering the audit process to the audit committee of the listed company.

Supervision & Enforcement

MAS, CBIRC Enhance Cross-Border Supervisory Cooperation

By Editors | 22/10/2019

The MOU will enhance supervisory cooperation and facilitate information exchange between the two regulators in the areas of banking and insurance supervision and crisis management.