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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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