By now, I think you are aware of my experience and expertise in the sanctions realm – and have some sense of my point of view regarding sanctions compliance and its geopolitical ramifications. So, if your firm would like me to come “visit” you via Zoom, Google Meet, WebEx, etc […]
20 Jul 2021 Mobile Application (App) Alert – Fraudulent mobile application (App) related to The Bank of East Asia, Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by The Bank of East Asia, Limited relating to a fraudulent App, […]
Much more detail this time… Summary of the administrative process Following a review pursuant to s147 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (PACA 2017), on 25 June 2021, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury upheld the decision to impose a monetary penalty issued by the Office of Financial Sanctions […]
Guidance NTE 2021/08: LITE Published 2 August 2021 Contents 1. Introduction 2. Next steps 3. Action for SPIRE users 4. Time frame to release LITE 5. Contact ECJU Print this page 1. Introduction To maintain efficiency of the export control licensing operation, the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) is introducing a new digital licensing service called LITE to […]
HKMA Email Alert: DBS Bank phishing email In Singapore, Fintechs get a Festival!
Media ReleasesPublished Date: 04 August 2021Singapore FinTech Festival 2021 to take place from 8 to 12 November, with key focus on Web 3.0MAS sets up new entity to drive future expansion of the SFFSingapore, 4 August 2021… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that the Singapore FinTech Festival […]
19 Jul 2021 Email Alert – Phishing email related to DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited relating to a phishing email, which has been reported to the […]
Happy Birthday to Mr. Watchlist’s baby sister! HKMA Instant Message Alert: Bank of China phishing instant messages July 30, 2021: OFAC Cuban designations made under Global Magnitsky authorities Asymmetric warfare: UK, US statements on Iranian attack on merchant vessel HKMA Alert: Fraudulent HSBC website and phishing instant message July 30, […]
Hi, readers… I got called away due to a family emergency. Blogging the rest of this week is going to be on a best-effort basis. Sorry!
19 Jul 2021 Website and Instant Message Alert – Fraudulent website and phishing instant message related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited […]
Nicaragua: EU imposes sanctions on eight more individuals The Council has imposed restrictive measures on eight more individuals responsible for serious human rights violations in Nicaragua and/or whose actions undermined democracy or the rule of law, including Vice-President Rosario Murillo. These measures are targeted at individuals and are designed in […]
