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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ISDA, Ant International Launch New Report Under MAS’ Project Guardian

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2025

    The report outlines design principles, risk mitigation strategies, and real-world use cases for using tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers for cross-border payments and FX settlement.

    Sanctions

    US Sanctions Singapore Firm in Crackdown on Iranian Oil 'Shadow Fleet'

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    The US has sanctioned a Singapore-based firm as part of a major crackdown on networks facilitating billions in Iranian oil sales.

    AML / KYC

    SFC Fines Arta Global Futures and Suspends Ex-Directors for AML Breaches

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    The SFC has penalised Arta Global Futures and suspended two former senior executives over systemic AML and trading surveillance failures.

    AML / KYC

    BFIU Freezes Accounts of Eastern Bank Chairman Over Suspicious Transactions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2025

    Bangladesh’s FIU has frozen credit card activity as well as asked banks to submit transaction details.

    Market Infrastructure

    China to Roll Out Shanghai FTZ Financial and Trade Reforms Nationwide

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2025

    Beijing will extend 77 pilot policies from its Shanghai Free Trade Zone, focusing on digital finance, data flows, and trade liberalisation

    AML / KYC

    Philippine Central Bank to Issue Circular on Online Gambling Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/07/2025

    The BSP says it will require banks and electronic money issuers to better protect users of their digital platforms from online gambling risks.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh Allows Offshore FX Deposits as Collateral for Taka Loans

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    Bangladesh's central bank has moved to boost local currency liquidity by allowing offshore foreign currency deposits to be used as collateral.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB Launches Major Consultation to Revise SASB Standards

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    The ISSB has launched a major consultation to revise its industry-specific SASB standards to align with IFRS S1 and S2.

    Trending

    Singapore Imposes Measures to Cool Private Property Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2025

    The government has raised SSD rates by four percentage points across all tiers and extended the holding period from three to four years

    AML / KYC

    How Hong Kong is Tackling the Money Mule Threat

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2025

    Industry experts discussed the growing sophistication of money mule networks and the complexities of detecting and offboarding suspicious accounts.

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