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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Digital Dollar Project Launching Sandbox to Explore CBDC

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The programme is slated to begin in early October with a focus on cross-border payments. The initial participants will be Digital Asset, EMTECH, Knox Networks, and Ripple.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippines to Assess Financial Conglomerate Risks in October

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The first supervisory college focusing on financial conglomerates concluded in June. The second supervisory college will commence in October.

    AML / KYC

    BSP Rolls Out New Cyber Risk Management Software at FIs

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The software will streamline and automate regulatory supervision, reporting and compliance assessment of banks’ cybersecurity risk management.

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC to Accelerate Work on Overseas Listing Framework

    By Darien Choong | 05/09/2022

    The CSRC will push forward legislation to enact new overseas listing rules, and support the establishment of a new registration system for Chinese firms seeking foreign IPOs.

    Enforcement

    Thai SEC Penalises Bitkub CTO for Insider Trading Violations

    By Editors | 05/09/2022

    Bitkub’s CTO bought the company’s own digital token, KUB Coin, based on inside information about a proposed acquisition by Siam Commercial Bank.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    New Crypto Advertising Rules Take Effect in Thailand

    By Editors | 04/09/2022

    Crypto firms with advertising already on display have 30 days to amend their advertisements to achieve compliance with the new rules.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FBI Calls on DeFi Platforms to Bolster Safeguards Against Theft

    By Editors | 04/09/2022

    DeFi platforms are asked to institute real time analytics, monitoring, rigorous code testing, and incident response plans.

    Enforcement

    Thai SEC Files Suit Against Company Chairman Fake Vaccine Deal

    By Editors | 03/09/2022

    The chairman disseminated false statements to various media outlets last year saying his company had signed a contract to import Phizer’s Covid-19 vaccines.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korean Regulator Warns of Risks from Leveraged ETFs

    By Editors | 03/09/2022

    Three of the top ten overseas products purchased by Korean retail investors in H1 were highly leveraged ETPs which have lost 60 percent or more this year.

    Securities / Derivatives

    PCAOB Picks Chinese Firms for First Audits Checks – Report

    By Editors | 31/08/2022

    Alibaba, Netease, Baidu, JD.com and Yum China are among the first Chinese firms selected for the PCAOB’s audit checks in Hong Kong

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