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Trading & Investment
Vietnam to Launch New Securities Trading System in December
26/08/2023
The new system has already been delayed several years due to the Covid-19 pandemic and other factors. Securities firms are still behind schedule on testing.
Sustainable Finance
Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Rules for Carbon Trading
26/08/2023
The rules set out how OJK will supervise carbon trading ahead of the planned launch of Indonesia’s first carbon exchange by end-September.
Nature & Biodiversity
185 Countries Launch Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
25/08/2023
Canada and the UK are together providing about $160mn in seed money to set up the fund, which was first agreed in December 2022.
Supervision & Enforcement
Indonesia OJK Issues New Regulations on Criminal Investigations
25/08/2023
The new regulations empower OJK to decide whether to pursue investigations, and agree to resolutions with the parties responsible for a criminal offence.
Payments & Settlements
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand to Boost Cooperation on Local Currency Use
25/08/2023
Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, and Bank of Thailand will strengthen cooperation to promote the use of local currencies in bilateral transactions.
Trading & Investment
US Banks Agree to Settle Stock Lending Lawsuit for $500m
25/08/2023
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and UBS denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid further litigation.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Commerce Dept Removes 27 Chinese Companies from “Unverified List”
25/08/2023
The Unverified List is part of the US Export Administration Regulations. A company may be placed on the list when certain information about it cannot be verified.
Anti-Money Laundering
Malaysia Considers Lawsuit Against Goldman Sachs Over 1MDB
25/08/2023
Prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said as much as 68% of the 1MDB losses have been recovered, but that his administration is considering ways to recover more from Goldman.
Structural Regulation
Allianz, Blackstone Receive New Regulatory Approvals in China
24/08/2023
Allianz Global Investors received approval to set up an onshore fund management company. Blackstone received a QDLP licence.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Expands Sanctions on Jet Fuel for Myanmar Military
24/08/2023
One of the sanctioned individuals helps Myanmar’s military regime procure jet fuel through Singapore-based holding companies.
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