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    AI Risk & Governance

    Navigating the Regulation of Generative AI in Financial Services

    By Mary Leung | 27/03/2025

    Mary Leung discusses how AI is being regulated in the financial services industry and the approaches different jurisdictions are pursuing.

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    Structural Regulation

    US Commerce Dept Adds Over 50 Chinese Firms to Entity List

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2025

    This is to prevent “foreign adversaries” from using US tech and goods for high-performance computing, hypersonic and ballistic missiles, military aircraft training, and UAVs.

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    Climate Risk

    Thai Bourse Earns SBTi Recognition for Climate Strategy

    By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2025

    The Stock Exchange of Thailand joins Bursa Malaysia, Nasdaq, and Deutsche Börse Group in receiving SBTi validation for its net zero targets.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Malaysia to Tighten Semiconductor Regulations Amid US Pressure

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2025

    The US has asked Malaysia to monitor every shipment containing Nvidia chips and ensure they are not diverted to China in violation of export controls.

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    Trading & Investment

    Colombo Stock Exchange Partners with India’s NCDEX for Derivatives Trading

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2025

    The two will jointly bid for setting up a derivative exchange at the Colombo Port City, and also develop new products in Sri Lanka.

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    KYC & CDD

    FinCEN Issues Interim Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2025

    Only entities formed under the law of a foreign country and that have registered to do business in the US will have to report their BOI to FinCEN.

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    Tokenisation

    Thai SEC Exempts Fund Managers from Digital Asset Licence

    By Thisanka Siripala | 24/03/2025

    The new rules aim to integrate traditional financial institutions into the digital asset investment ecosystem.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Removes Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash from Sanctions List

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2025

    The decision follows a court decision that Tornado Cash’s smart contracts do not qualify as ‘property’ under the IEEPA.

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    Structural Regulation

    CFTC Relaxes Reporting Rules for Japanese Swap Dealers

    By Mark Johnston | 24/03/2025

    The CFTC issued a staff interpretation in response to industry concerns raised by SIFMA on behalf of Japanese nonbank swap dealers.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Publishes Final Rule Extending Record-keeping Requirements

    By Editors | 24/03/2025

    The extension of record-keeping requirements is meant to align with the extension of the statute of limitations for sanctions violations.

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