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20 January 2024

UK: Post Office could face £100m bill and insolvency, tax expert says

The Post Office could be facing a £100 million bill and insolvency after claiming tax relief for its compensation payments to subpostmasters, according to a tax expert.Dan Neidle, the head of non-profit

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20 January 2024

MALTA: Crypto exchange Binance’s Maltese tax arrears ‘covered by official secrecy’

The Maltese government refuses to publish information on the unpaid tax dues of Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange company whose founder pled guilty to violating anti-money laundering rules in the

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20 January 2024

US: SEC enhancing digital initiatives in bid to boost regulatory compliance

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is further streamlining requirements and processes for regulatory compliance as it strives to chart the Philippine corporate sector’s path toward a digital-first

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20 January 2024

ASIA: India blocks access to major offshore crypto exchanges

India has reportedly suspended access to numerous foreign cryptocurrency exchanges, such as Binance, KuCoin, and OKX. According to the Economic Times, this action follows a period of continued non-compliance

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20 January 2024

CHINA: China Extends Unilateral Visa-Free Policy to Switzerland, Announces FTA Upgrade

On January 15, 2024, China announced the implementation of a visa-free policy for citizens of Switzerland. The news comes in the wake of a meeting between Swiss President Viola Amherd and Chinese Premier

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20 January 2024

Guernsey Finance and DIFC Collaborate to Unlock Dynamic Economic Growth

Press Release from Guernsey Finance, Tuesday 16 January, 2024.  • The agreement fosters sustainable finance innovation within the two International Financial Centres• Collaboration supports investment

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20 January 2024

ARBITRATION: ICC brings Advanced Arbitration Academy programme to Africa and Middle East

Following successful launches in Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and North America in 2023, ICC is expanding its Advanced Arbitration Academies training programme to include Africa and the Middle

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20 January 2024

CHINA: New CIETAC arbitration rules aim to improve ‘effectiveness and efficiency’

A new version of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) arbitration rules came into force on 1 January 2024. The update reflects best practice, taking account of

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20 January 2024

Carey Olsen acts for Wentworth Resources plc in £61.7 million takeover by scheme of arrangement

Press Release from: Carey Olsen, Wednesday 17 January, 2024.  Lawyers from Carey Olsen’s corporate team have acted as Jersey counsel for long standing client, Wentworth Resources plc (“Wentworth”),

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20 January 2024

EUROPE: Europe’s more than 200% gain in crypto trade volumes shows MiCA laws are luring investors

A new Kaiko report outlines how the European crypto market is set for a renaissance.Throughout last year, Bitcoin was the preferred choice among European traders.The majority of trades conducted in

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