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Casinos and cryptocurrency: major drivers of money laundering, underground banking, and cyberfraud in East and Southeast Asia
Bangkok (Thailand), 15 January 2024 – A new report issued today has found that casinos, junkets, and cryptocurrency have emerged as a...
Jan 22, 2024


Anti-money laundering: Council and Parliament strike deal on stricter rules
The European Union moved closer to finalizing rules that would expand current anti-money laundering (AML) and customer due diligence...
Jan 22, 2024


US Fed fines Industrial and Commercial Bank of China for lapses in bank secrecy, sharing of data
The US Federal Reserve fined Industrial and Commercial Bank of China US$2.43 million for improper use of financial-supervision...
Jan 22, 2024


Circular to licensed corporationsDeferral of margin requirements for non-centrally cleared equity options
This circular informs licensed corporations that the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will defer the effective date of its margin...
Jan 22, 2024


Self-Assessment of Compliance with the Code of Banking Practice 2023
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Jan 15, 2024


Cross-Agency Steering Group announces key initiatives to support Hong Kong in capitalising sustainable finance opportunities
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group (Steering Group) met today (8 January 2024) to consider its work plan for...
Jan 15, 2024


Insurance Authority suspends Cheung Tak On for two months and orders a fine of $2,900 for misappropriating gift vouchers
This press release is issued jointly by the Insurance Authority (IA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (10 January): The...
Jan 15, 2024


Circular to Licensed Corporations, SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers and Associated Entities - Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Financing of Terrorism
The sanctions committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) which administers the sanctions regime for ISIL (Da’esh) and...
Jan 15, 2024


SFC suspends Andy Wong Yeung for 10 months
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has suspended Mr Andy Wong Yeung, former responsible officer (RO), manager-in-charge (MIC) of...
Jan 15, 2024
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