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Anti-Money Laundering
Indonesia, Brunei to Cooperate on AML/CTF in Payments
03/07/2021
The MoU aims to strengthen policy cooperation on AML/CTF in payments. Indonesia is seeking to become a member of the FATF.
Structural Regulation
MAS: Remaining Amendments for BAA 2020 Take Effect
03/07/2021
Remaining amendments to Regulations, Notices and Guidelines needed for the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 (BAA) commenced on 1 July 2021.
Liquidity Risk
SEBI Clarifies Application of Liquidity Risk Rules for Debt Funds
02/07/2021
Liquid assets requirements imposed in November mean that asset allocation limits only apply to the non-liquid portion of portfolios.
Anti-Money Laundering
FSC Korea Concerned of Embezzlement by Crypto Exchanges
02/07/2021
As the 24 September deadline for VASPs to register their businesses approaches, some businesses may close down, presenting risks to customer deposits.
Reporting & Disclosures
CSRC Includes Carbon Emissions in Revised Disclosure Rules
02/07/2021
Listed companies are required to disclose carbon emissions and environmental impacts, and voluntarily disclose measures to reduce carbon emissions.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia to Launch Night Trading in Derivatives by Q4
02/07/2021
Night Trading will enhance price discovery, align Malaysia’s derivatives market with global practices, and attract foreign traders.
Market Abuse
ASIC Consults on Changes to Market Integrity Rules
02/07/2021
Among the changes, the consultation proposes to require market participants to notify ASIC if it suspects a person of engaging in insider trading or manipulative trading.
Capital Adequacy
Taiwan FSC to Ease Capital Requirements for D-SIBs
02/07/2021
The move is aimed at boosting the lending capacity of the six D-SIBs, enabling them to expand loans to businesses by TWD 400 billion this year.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong: Deutsche Bank IPO Sponsor Licence to Lapse
02/07/2021
Deutsche was meant to replace two departing senior employees and obtain SFC approval for their replacements but a “timing mismatch” occurred.
Structural Regulation
SC Malaysia Expands Sophisticated Investor Definition
02/07/2021
More investors will be allowed to expand their investment options and issuers will be able to tap into a larger pool of sophisticated investors.
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