Sanctions

US Imposes “Most Significant Sanctions Yet” on Russia’s Energy Sector

13/01/2025

Treasury targeted 183 vessels and more than 150 entities. The State Department sanctioned nearly 80 entities and individuals.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Suspends Government Bond Purchase Programme

13/01/2025

The PBOC has been planning to further easy policy to spur economic growth, but its position is complicated by the depreciating currency

Korean Lenders Revise Fee System for Early Loan Repayment

13/01/2025

Lenders are now required to calculate the fees they charge borrowers who repay their loans early based on “actual costs”

Uncategorised

US and Allies Issue New Sanctions Targeting Venezuelan Officials

12/01/2025

The measures were announced by the US, UK, EU and Canada, each declaring Nicolás Maduro’s election victory as illegitimate.

AML / KYC

DARPA’s Considers Research Programme to ‘Revolutionise’ AML

12/01/2025

The proposed research programme aims to “eliminate global money laundering” by replacing manual practices with “agile, algorithmic methods”

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand: SET to Offer Free Colocation Space to All Members

12/01/2025

All SET member securities companies can request free colocation space, only having to pay external third-party costs such as electricity.

Sanctions

UK to Introduce New Sanctions Regime for ‘People Smugglers’

12/01/2025

The regime will target the finances of individuals and entities that exploit vulnerable people by facilitating dangerous sea crossings across Europe

Market Infrastructure

China Drafts Rules on Certification Path for Overseas Data Transfers

12/01/2025

The draft says enterprises that don’t operate critical infrastructure and meet specific volume thresholds can choose the certification path to carry out overseas transfers of personal information

Securities / Derivatives

USD Cash Now Eligible as Collateral for JSCC’s IRS Clearing Service

10/01/2025

USD cash collateral posted by clearing participants and customers will be managed on a daily basis through sponsored repo transactions