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Market Abuse
Korea Strengthens Mechanism for Punishing Unfair Trading
19/01/2024
The revisions introduce a new penalty surcharge system for unfair trading activities and establish a clear legal ground for calculating unfairly gained profits.
Trading & Investment
China Grants More Foreign Banks Lead Underwriter Licence
19/01/2024
Credit Agricole, HSBC and StanChart can be lead underwriters of yuan debt issues by domestic and foreign borrowers.
Cryptocurrency
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Not Suitable for Singapore Retail Investors: MAS
19/01/2024
Those who choose to trade spot Bitcoin ETFs in overseas markets must exercise extreme caution, MAS said.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions 18 Tankers for Russian Oil Price Cap Violations
19/01/2024
UAE based shipping company Hennesea and 18 of its vessels are subject to restrictions for transporting Russian crude at prices higher than the price cap.
Custody & Infrastructure
Thai SEC Updates Crypto Rules on Retail Access, Custody, Advertising
18/01/2024
The updates remove some restrictions on retail investors, support the creation of custodial wallet provider businesses, and reduce the documentary burden presented by advertising rules.
AI Risk & Governance
Australia to Establish Risk-based Guardrails for AI Development
18/01/2024
The government will establish mandatory guardrails to promote the safe design, development and deployment of AI systems.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Taiwan Advances to Third Phase of Open Banking
18/01/2024
The third phase of open banking covers transactions involving deposits, credit cards, loans, payments and mobile phones.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Prompt China Banks to Review Russia Business
18/01/2024
The threat of secondary sanctions has prompted Chinese state-owned banks to review their Russian business and sever ties with clients on the sanctions list.
Sustainable Finance
UK FCA Forms New Sustainability Working Group for Advice Sector
18/01/2024
The working group will report in the second half of 2024 on how the financial advice sector can deliver good sustainable finance practices.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Redesignates Yemen’s Houthis as Global Terrorist Group
18/01/2024
The designation comes with sanctions that target the group’s sources of financing and restrict its access to financial markets.
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