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Hong Kong remains at ‘high risk’ for laundering, says senior official
Hong Kong’s banking sector remains at “high risk” of being exploited for illicit fund flows, the territory’s most senior anti-money laundering (AML) official has warned. Carmen Chu, head of enforcement…
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IMPACT ANALYSIS: Singapore’s innovative approach to regulating crypto-assets
The collapse of stablecoin TerraUSD has underlined the need for regulators in the Asia-Pacific region to devise a streamlined approach to crypto-asset regulation. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is…
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6 reasons why compliance matters: key risks facing organisations
Compliance professionals are facing an expanding universe of responsibilities. We take a look at the six most-searched topics to safeguard your organisation.
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Thomson Reuters 2021 Social Impact & ESG Report: Progress on Key ESG Activities
Thomson Reuters’ “2021 Social Impact and ESG Report” highlights the company’s major ESG activities and offers insight into its progress on its goals in several key areas
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Singapore to assume FATF presidency
A senior international advisor at Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs is to become the first Singaporean to lead the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) since the city-state joined in 1992.…
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10 things compliance officers must do in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022
There has been a heightened regulatory focus in the Asia financial sector where regulators have shifted from a consultative supervisory approach to a more enforcement orientated one. There is zero…
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Singaporean, Malaysian regulators take action against corruption, money laundering
Regulators in Singapore and Malaysia have stepped up their efforts to tackle fraud and corruption cases, following a substantial increase in the instances of graft, forgery and other financial crimes…
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Compliance budgets set to remain steady in 2022, poll finds
Two thirds of compliance teams will have to make do with a stable budget in 2022, despite the more challenging risk landscape, a Regulatory Intelligence poll has found. The live…
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Asia and the new centre of gravity for global trade
andemic, Japan is set to double its GDP after signing the largest trade bloc in history, and its first economic agreement with China and South Korea.
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