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    Securities / Derivatives

    Big Four Auditor Facing HK Lawsuit Over Chinese Audit

    By Editors | 07/09/2022

    The liquidator of a now-collapsed Chinese biotech firm said the auditor could have easily exposed fraud by asking obvious questions.

    AML / KYC

    US Fed Ends HSBC 2012 Deferred Prosecution Agreement

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    HSBC welcomed the decision, saying its employees have worked hard over the last decade to transform the bank’s financial crime risk management capabilities.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Digital Dollar Project Launching Sandbox to Explore CBDC

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The programme is slated to begin in early October with a focus on cross-border payments. The initial participants will be Digital Asset, EMTECH, Knox Networks, and Ripple.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippines to Assess Financial Conglomerate Risks in October

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The first supervisory college focusing on financial conglomerates concluded in June. The second supervisory college will commence in October.

    AML / KYC

    BSP Rolls Out New Cyber Risk Management Software at FIs

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The software will streamline and automate regulatory supervision, reporting and compliance assessment of banks’ cybersecurity risk management.

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC to Accelerate Work on Overseas Listing Framework

    By Darien Choong | 05/09/2022

    The CSRC will push forward legislation to enact new overseas listing rules, and support the establishment of a new registration system for Chinese firms seeking foreign IPOs.

    Enforcement

    Thai SEC Penalises Bitkub CTO for Insider Trading Violations

    By Editors | 05/09/2022

    Bitkub’s CTO bought the company’s own digital token, KUB Coin, based on inside information about a proposed acquisition by Siam Commercial Bank.

    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.

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