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Cryptocurrency
Thailand to Offer Tax Exemptions on Crypto Trades
By Editors | 14/03/2022
Traders will be allowed to offset annual losses against crypto gains for taxes purposes. Crypto trades will also be exempt from a 7 percent VAT.
PEPs & Sanctions
G7 to Downgrade Russia Trade Status, Close Sanctions Loopholes
By Editors | 13/03/2022
US bans more Russian trade. G7 pledges to close national-level loopholes that could enable sanctions evasion via crypto-assets, among other commitments.
Structural Regulation
UPDATED – US LIBOR Legislation Advances in Omnibus Bill
By Editors | 11/03/2022
The bill is based on legislation that passed the House in December, and is similar to a law enacted by New York state and others in the past year.
PEPs & Sanctions
BIS Suspends Russian Central Bank as UK Adds More Sanctions
By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2022
UK adds seven names to its sanctions list. Goldman and JPMorgan to close Russian operations. Russia to nationalise assets of foreign companies.
Structural Regulation
Philippine Regulators Issue Guidelines on Streamlining Bank M&As
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2022
Five agencies including the BSP and SEC will have a total 55 business days to process merger, consolidation, acquisition applications from banks.
CBDCs
US President Calls for Comprehensive Approach to Digital Assets
By Editors | 10/03/2022
The US Treasury and other agencies are directed to submit a series of reports within six months recommending a policy approach for digital assets.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FINRA Fines Deutsche Bank Securities for Best Execution Failures
By Editors | 10/03/2022
The firm routed customer orders to its own ATS before routing any part of the order to an exchange of the customer’s preference, FINRA said.
Structural Regulation
Philippines Passes Law to Ease Foreign Investment Restrictions
By Editors | 09/03/2022
Qualified foreigners can fully own domestic enterprises including SMEs without prior approval, as long as they hire local workers.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Philippine SEC Strengthens Director Disqualification Rules
By Editors | 08/03/2022
The rules set out the conditions under which the SEC can disqualify and remove a director, trustee, or officer of a company.
Structural Regulation
Philippine SEC Implements Caps on Loan Rates, Fees
By Mark Johnston | 07/03/2022
The caps were prescribed to curb predatory and abusive practices by lending and financing companies including on online platforms.
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