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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    New Crypto Advertising Rules Take Effect in Thailand

    By Editors | 04/09/2022

    Crypto firms with advertising already on display have 30 days to amend their advertisements to achieve compliance with the new rules.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FBI Calls on DeFi Platforms to Bolster Safeguards Against Theft

    By Editors | 04/09/2022

    DeFi platforms are asked to institute real time analytics, monitoring, rigorous code testing, and incident response plans.

    Enforcement

    Thai SEC Files Suit Against Company Chairman Fake Vaccine Deal

    By Editors | 03/09/2022

    The chairman disseminated false statements to various media outlets last year saying his company had signed a contract to import Phizer’s Covid-19 vaccines.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korean Regulator Warns of Risks from Leveraged ETFs

    By Editors | 03/09/2022

    Three of the top ten overseas products purchased by Korean retail investors in H1 were highly leveraged ETPs which have lost 60 percent or more this year.

    Securities / Derivatives

    PCAOB Picks Chinese Firms for First Audits Checks – Report

    By Editors | 31/08/2022

    Alibaba, Netease, Baidu, JD.com and Yum China are among the first Chinese firms selected for the PCAOB’s audit checks in Hong Kong

    Fintech / Regtech

    US to Launch FedNow Instant Payments Platform in Mid 2023

    By Editors | 31/08/2022

    The technical testing phase of the new FedNow Service will kick off in mid-September. The service will be ready to launch between May and July of 2023.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Sri Lanka Launches Third Phase of Capital Market Digitisation

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 30/08/2022

    SEC chairman Viraj Dayaratna said the CSE will introduce new products, including paper gold, SPACs, Islamic products, structured warrants and green bonds.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC Shines Spotlight on Executive Compensation

    By ESG Investor | 30/08/2022

    US companies will be required to disclose information reflecting the relationship between executive compensation and the financial performance.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine Banks, Telecom Partner to Combat Cybercrime, Fraud

    By Editors | 30/08/2022

    BAP member banks and Globe Telecom will share data and intelligence to help counter cybercrime and fraud threats.

    Market Infrastructure

    US, Chinese Authorities Sign Audit Cooperation Deal

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2022

    PCAOB inspectors will be on the ground in Hong Kong by mid-September to conduct their inspections of auditors of US-listed Chinese firms.

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