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Sanctions
US Sanctions Eight Firms for Enabling Human Rights Violations
16/12/2024
Commerce Dept said two Chinese targets enabled human rights violations and four others supplied parts and components to Myanmar’s military.
Sanctions
EU to Issues First Sanctions Targeting Russian Disinformation
16/12/2024
The sanctions are part of a new regime that focuses on disinformation operations and other Russian-sponsored destabilising activities globally.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Issues Supplementary Guidance on Revised Credit Risk Framework
16/12/2024
The HKMA said the new supplementary guidance is intended to facilitate “consistent application” of the revised credit risk framework.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea Halts Implementation of New Crypto and Securities Tax
16/12/2024
A revision bill was passed to prevent new taxes on gains from crypto, stocks, bonds, and funds from taking effect on 1 January 2025.
Capital / Liquidity
Thailand Launches Debt Relief Measures for Retail and SME Borrowers
16/12/2024
The measures include a pause on interest payments and decreases in principal payments to alleviate the burden on retail and SME borrowers.
Capital / Liquidity
AllianceBernstein to Sue Switzerland Over Credit Suisse AT1 Writedown
16/12/2024
AllianceBernstein will be the first large institutional investor to sue Switzerland over its decision to write down Credit Suisse’s AT1 bonds last year.
Sanctions
Russia’s Rosneft, India’s Reliance Agree $13b Crude Oil Deal
16/12/2024
The EU has been separately calling on Indian authorities to stop the illicit flow of Common High Priority Items to Russia.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Issues Revised Guidelines on Fair Value Practices
16/12/2024
The revisions are mainly to better align with the “Prudent valuation guidance” under CAP50 of the Consolidated Basel Framework.
Sanctions
OFAC Fines Global Logistics Firm for Sanctions Violations
16/12/2024
The violations of Cuba and Iran sanctions were committed by subsidiaries based in China, Spain, Canada, Australia and Peru.
Capital / Liquidity
China Vows ‘Special Actions’ to Boost Domestic Economy
15/12/2024
President Xi Jinping pledged lower interest rates, reduced reserve requirements for banks, and “special actions” to boost consumption.
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