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New products, standards buoy Islamic trade finance business

Some firms are now introducing digital Islamic trade finance platforms, including Emirates Islamic Bank which has launched an online supply chain tool, CIBAFI said.

Bank of East Asia secures approval to open full branch in China

The approval, awarded by the China Banking Insurance Regulatory Commission, will enable BEA China to upgrade its Shenzhen Qianhai sub-branch into a full branch.

Mediation in Singapore Insolvency Matters

How would such mediations be used and what benefits await creditors and insolvent debtors?

S. Korea, Singapore agree on closer cooperation in fintech sector

"This will reduce the time needed for companies to expand to the other market," it said.

The BVI Extends Visa Exemption to PRC Nationals - Conyers Dill & Pearman

The visa exemption is a significant development which will facilitate business transactions involving Chinese companies and investors/directors, supporting the BVI’s position as the leading offshore jurisdiction for corporate domicile and structurin

Cryptocurrency laws and regulations in Taiwan

The Taiwan government is also discussing, but has not concluded, developing further regulations for ICOs, and it is the hope of industry proponents that the need for government oversight will be minimized through the industry’s self-regulation.

Cryptocurrency laws and regulations in The Philippines

The Philippine economy is built on remittances from overseas Filipino workers, who contributed US$33 billion to the country’s US$400 billion GDP in 2017.

UAE a key Middle East stop along China’s Silk Road initiative

The value of trade between the two countries grew 15.1% year-on-year in 2017

China's central bank regulates forced cashless payment

A report from global market research firm Ipsos showed that China reached about 890 million mobile payment users in the first half of this year.

No claimants for Rs 300 crore lying in India-linked dormant Swiss bank accounts

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Taiwan’s BLF mulls emerging-market enhanced active mandate

BLF has launched three absolute return mandates since 2016, including multi-asset, fixed income and overseas equity strategies.

Ever increasing circles...

The same applies to Health and Safety Offences, with more individual Directors and individuals being sent to prison.

SFC proposes to implement revisions to AML/CFT guidelines on 1 November 2018 ahead of FATF Hong Kong evaluation

The proposed amended Main Guideline is set out in appendices 5A and 5B of the consultation paper (marked-up and clean versions).

Singapore’s new structure to rival Cayman funds

Will Singapore’s new corporate structure for traditional and alternative managers grow at the expense of Cayman Island-domiciled funds?

1MDB: Swiss Private Banker Wins Back Passport

The move was part of a wider investigation into how banks in Singapore allegedly rinsed billions in 1MDB money.

Citi fined by Hong Kong regulator for dark pool breaches

The rules mandate the firm to inform users on the ALP’s operations and to ensure that only qualified investors use the ALP.

Japan's regulators to discipline major regional bank for improper lending

FSA finds Higashi-Nippon Bank falsified financial status of borrowers

The Philippines Top 100 Lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ best private practice lawyers

ASIC bans ex-NAB branch manager for fraud

NAB announced a remediation program for affected customers after uncovering the issue when whistleblower reports prompted an internal review.

Beleaguered fund manager amp puts 300 advisers on notice

If an advisor falls short of the mark, then AMP will facilitate his or her exit.

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