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Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Sustainable Supply Chains and the Role Banks Play
By Editors | 14/07/2020
Incoming rules from the EU, UK, Singapore and Hong Kong highlight the need for banks to gain a better understanding of the third party and supply chain risks their customers face.
Trading & Investment
Thailand Proposes Rule Changes to Enable Hong Kong MRF
By Editors | 13/07/2020
The mutual recognition of funds scheme will help promote the competitiveness of Thai fund managers and increase investment options for investors in both markets.
PEPs & Sanctions
China Imposes Retaliatory Sanctions Against US Officials
By Editors | 13/07/2020
The US President said that a phase two trade deal with China isn’t under consideration, though China has continued to meet its commitments under the phase one deal signed in January.
Trading & Investment
Philippines Proposes Regulatory Framework for Corporate Debt Funds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/07/2020
The new closed-end investment vehicle will enable investment in debt paper issued by large and medium-sized corporations, to help avert credit and liquidity crises.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Chinese Officials Over Uyghur Human Rights
By Editors | 12/07/2020
US persons and financial institutions are prohibited from conducting financial transactions with any of the four designated individuals.
Liquidity Risk
Banks ‘Must’ Pass on Reduce Rates to Borrowers: CBSL
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 10/07/2020
Sri Lanka’s central bank has cut interest rates again and is ramping up pressure for banks to reduce the rates they charge borrowers, particularly small businesses.
PEPs & Sanctions
Chinese Banks Plan for Possible US Sanctions – Report
By Editors | 09/07/2020
Bank of China and ICBC are reportedly preparing for worst-case possibilities that they could be cut off from US dollars or lose access to US dollar settlements.
Anti-Money Laundering
New York Regulator Fines Deutsche Bank for AML Failures
By Editors | 08/07/2020
Deutsche Bank has been fined $150mn for its dealings with known sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and its correspondent banking relationships with Danske Bank Estonia and FBME Bank.
PEPs & Sanctions
New Bill Could Ban Some Chinese Firms from US Capital Markets
By Editors | 06/07/2020
The bill would reportedly seek to ban Chinese companies that engage in spying or human rights abuse, or support China’s military or industrial policy.
PEPs & Sanctions
Global Banks Seek Clarity on ‘Hong Kong Autonomy Act’
By Editors | 05/07/2020
Under the legislation, banks can be penalised for conducting a ‘significant transaction’ with Chinese individuals or entities named as having contributed to the erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy.
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