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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Risky Business: Southeast Asia’s Continued Trade with Russia

    By Gary Somerville | 03/09/2023

    Close associations with Russia’s defence industry expose Southeast Asian countries to sanctions risk, say RUSI’s Gary Somerville and Jack Crawford.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Understanding the Value of Global Identifiers in the Fight Against Financial Crime

    By Clare Rowley | 31/08/2023

    Clare Rowley explores how the LEI is uniquely positioned to strengthen the fight against international financial crime.

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    Capital Adequacy

    FSB Commences Review of Post-GFC Securitisation Reforms

    By Editors | 30/08/2023

    The FSB will assess the extent to which the securitisation reforms are achieving their intended objectives.

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    Climate Risk

    Navigating Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Carbon Markets

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/08/2023

    Panellists at the Singapore Convention Week provided insights on addressing carbon market disputes that may arise as carbon markets play an increasingly key role in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Verra Releases Version 4.5 of the VCS Standard

    By Editors | 30/08/2023

    The changes to the Verified Carbon Standard Programme strengthen its usability, transparency, integrity, and alignment with other carbon markets initiatives.

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    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Malaysia Freezes Bank Accounts, Makes Arrests in Bribery Probe

    By Editors | 30/08/2023

    The probe involves more than MYR 6 million in bribes allegedly paid to prominent figures and political leaders by a gambling company.

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    Cybersecurity

    Hackers Access FTX, BlockFi, Genesis Customer Data

    By Mark Johnston | 30/08/2023

    Kroll said the cyber actor targeted a T-Mobile account belonging to a Kroll employee in a “highly sophisticated SIM swapping attack”.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Weighing the Benefits and Risks of Generative AI in Financial Services

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/08/2023

    Regulation Asia talks to experts to weigh the benefits and risks of deploying generative AI in the financial sector.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Digital Technologies, Sustainability Key Areas for Dispute Resolution

    By Jill Wong | 29/08/2023

    The Singapore Convention Week, jointly organised by Singapore’s Ministry of Law and UNCITRAL, kicks off today (29 August) with discussions around digital technologies and sustainability.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Russia Considers Decree to Enable Investors to Unblock Assets

    By Mark Johnston | 28/08/2023

    Under the plan, interested foreign investors would be able to buy Russian assets currently frozen in Europe.

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