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In Asia, Focus On Big Tech Regs And Taxes

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Scrutiny of tech firms is spreading across the globe, hinting at broader regulations over privacy and, possibly, bigger tax bills. Together, we are 80 percent of the region,” Indonesian Communications Minister Rudiantara told the newswire. The tax would be in force even when the companies are located offshore. Libra, Too.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple, Google, Amazon Boost UK Fees To Cover New Digital Tax; Amazon Gets FAA’s OK For Drone Delivery 

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Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Google , Amazon , Apple and Facebook , which are coming under increasing scrutiny from legislators and regulators the world over. Regulation. Big Tech Updates Fees to Reflect UK Digital Services Tax. For example, the company intends to pass on a new 2 percent U.K. and other countries.

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EU Report Calls For Finance Authorities, AML Oversight

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27) recommending that the EU create a police unit dedicated to the investigation of tax and financial crimes, as well as a watchdog organization to fight money-laundering, according to a report by Reuters. The report is a response to some high-profile money laundering cases and alleged finance-related crimes in the region.

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Deep Dive: How The COVID-19 Virus Is Impacting The Online Gambling Industry

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Supreme Court decision allowed sports betting in 2018 and inspired 2019 laws that govern the fledging industry in 10 states and set guidelines such as how online casinos can operate and how sports betting would be taxed. This year was expected to be lucrative for online sports betting as it is the first since those regulations were created.

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Blockchain Makes Inroads Into Banking

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In one example from the past several days, the China Banking Association (CBA) — the regulatory agency tied to the sector — has launched a new blockchain-underpinned initiative focused on trade finance. Separately, the South Korean government has been eyeing tax breaks for blockchain in a move that looks to bring innovation to the region.

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Five Democratic Senators urge CFPB to revise remittance transfer rule

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The Remittance Transfer Rule (“Remittance Rule”), Subpart B of Regulation E, 12 C.F.R. §§ 1005.30 to 1005.36, requires transfer providers to provide prepayment disclosures to consumers prior to paying for a remittance transfer. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),Dianne Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.)

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

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For example, a recent study found that trips to central business districts in large cities have plateaued at about 60% of pre-pandemic levels, while those in smaller towns have fully bounced back. Certainly, one asset class, the regional mall, is quite dead,” Kirby said. The impact is not consistent.” Stay up to date with _.