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    AML / KYC

    Mongolia Becomes First APAC Country to Implement All FATF Recommendations

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/08/2023

    While the 40 FATF Recommendations are not legally binding international conventions, Mongolia sees full compliance as validation for its efforts to improve anti-money laundering capabilities.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX-listed Companies Score High in Corporate Governance Study

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/08/2023

    A recent study assessed the corporate governance practices of Singapore-listed companies, covering board responsibilities, rights of shareholders, engagement of stakeholders, accountability and audit, and disclosure and transparency.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    How will Asia be Impacted by the EU Deforestation Regulation?

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/08/2023

    Asia’s rapidly eroding forests are in the limelight following the EU Deforestation Regulation passed in April 2023. How will the regulation affect Asia?

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    Market Infrastructure

    Bangladesh Halts InterBank Transactions Due to RTGS System Glitch

    By Editors | 01/08/2023

    Bangladesh’s RTGS system faced technical issues, halting inter-bank transactions. Transactions through the RTGS system resumed the next day.

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    AML / KYC

    SBV Issues Circular on Money Laundering Prevention and Control

    By Mark Johnston | 01/08/2023

    The circular specifies the obligations of reporting entities, including obligations to report high-value and suspicious transactions.

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    Big Picture

    Publicly Traded Companies Globally Fall Short in Codes of Conduct: Study

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/07/2023

    LRN’s study on 200 top-traded companies in Asia, Europe and North America found that only 17 percent of them had highly effective codes of conduct.

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    Sri Lanka Designates Indian Rupee as Permitted Currency

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 25/07/2023

    Travellers from India will be able to directly use INR in Sri Lanka. Trade settlements between the two countries can also occur in INR.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Sri Lanka Approves New Central Bank Act

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 24/07/2023

    A separate governing board will be formed in addition to the monetary policy board to improve bank oversight and reduce conflicts of interest.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    India, Sri Lanka Sign UPI Acceptance Agreement

    By Editors | 24/07/2023

    India and Sri Lanka signed a network-to-network agreement to enable UPI acceptance in Sri Lanka.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Vietnam Launches New Bond Trading Platform at HNX

    By Editors | 20/07/2023

    The system will also support businesses in mobilising mid and long-term capital, helping them reduce their dependence on bank credit.

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