HKMA Alert: Fraudulent Tai Yau Bank website
25 Feb 2020 Fraudulent website related to Tai Yau Bank, Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Tai Yau Bank, Limited on...
View ArticleMarch 9, 2020: one less set of OFAC counter terrorism sanctions regulations
Removal of the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations 3/9/2020 The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing a final rule to remove the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 595, from the...
View ArticleMarch 11, 2020: Changes to Kingpin, Zimbabwe lists
On Wednesday, OFAC added the following persons to the Zimbabwe sanctions program: NCUBE, Owen, Zimbabwe; DOB 17 Apr 1968; Gender Male (individual) [ZIMBABWE]. SANYATWE, Anselem Nhamo, Zimbabwe;...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Suspicious Bank of Singapore mobile app
25 Feb 2020 Suspicious mobile application (App) related to Bank of Singapore Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of...
View ArticleMarch 11, 2020: EU, OFSI amend 3 terror group listings
On Wednesday, UK regulators updated the “temporary listing” boilerplate in the following updated ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions listings: 1. JAMAAH ANSHARUT DAULAH a.k.a: (1) Jamaah Ansharut...
View ArticleMarch 12, 2020: TNK Trading International added to SDN & SSI lists, plus...
On Thursday, the following firm was added to both the SDN: TNK TRADING INTERNATIONAL S.A., place du Lac 2, Geneve 1204, Switzerland; Executive Order 13662 Directive Determination – Subject to...
View ArticleState Department press release on March 11 Kingpin Act designations
Sanctions Against Businesses Linked to Mexican Cartels PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 12, 2020 Share The United States is committed to preventing and combating narcotics...
View ArticleAnother 6 months for EU Ukraine territorial integrity sanctions…
Ukraine territorial integrity: EU renews sanctions for a further 6 months The Council today decided that current sanctions in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity,...
View ArticleUN, DFAT add 3 groups to terror sanctions
Earlier today, Australian officials added the following 3 entities: QDe.164 Name: JAMAAH ANSHARUT DAULAH Name (original script): JAMAAH ANSHARUT DAULAH A.k.a.: a) Jemaah Anshorut Daulah b) Jamaah...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent website
04 Mar 2020 Suspected fraudulent website: https://ofchk.com/index-en.htm The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a suspected fraudulent website...
View ArticleMarch 17, 2020: OFAC adds 1 to Syria list, amends 2, plus removes some from...
On Tuesday, OFAC added the following person to Syria sanctions program: AYOUB, Ali Abdullah (Arabic: علي عبدالله أيوب); DOB 28 Apr 1952; POB Latakia, Syria; nationality Syria; Gender Male (individual)...
View ArticleEU, OFSI remove 2 from Ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity...
Earlier today, UK regulators, as per Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/398, removed the following 2 persons: 1. BUSHMIN, Evgeni Viktorovich DOB: 04/10/1958. POB: Lopatino, Sergachiisky region,...
View ArticleMarch 18, 2020: OFAC catches up, adds to counter terror, Iran programs
On Wednesday, OFAC added the following person: AL-MAWLA, Amir Muhammad Sa’id Abdal-Rahman (a.k.a. AL-MAWLA, Muhammad Sa’id ‘Abd-al-Rahman; a.k.a. AL-MULA, Amir Muhammad Sa’id ‘Abd-al-Rahman Muhammad;...
View ArticleOFSI makes an oopsie… again (including in this notice)
Corrections to the Ukraine (Sov.) regime OFSI has corrected information for designated persons on the Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity) financial sanctions regime. The following DPs had...
View ArticleMore of the same? OFAC adds UAE firms to Iran sanctions
Earlier today, OFAC added the following companies to its Iran sanctions program: ALAM ALTHRWA GENERAL TRADING LLC (a.k.a. ALAM ALTHRWA LLC CO), Plot No. 124-579, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; P.O. Box...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Bank of China website
06 Mar 2020 Fraudulent website related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of China...
View ArticleEU, OFSI amend one DRC listing
Earlier today, UK officials amended the following individual listing: MURWANASHYAKA, Ignace Title: Dr DOB: 14/05/1963. POB: (1) Ngoma, Butare, Rwanda (2) Butera, Rwanda Nationality: Rwandan Address:...
View ArticleMarch 20, 2020: GAZ Group stays off the hook
Issuance of Amended Ukraine-related General Licenses 3/20/2020 Today OFAC extended the expiration date of two general licenses related to GAZ Group by issuing Ukraine-related General License No. 13N –...
View ArticleOFSI issues continuity of service message
Continuity of OFSI service from Monday 23 March Following the Prime Minister’s statement urging people across the UK to work from home where possible, limit use of public transport and avoid...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent OCBC Wing Hang Bank website
12 Mar 2020 Fraudulent website related to OCBC Wing Hang Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by OCBC Wing Hang Bank...
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