The Briefing.

Circular to Licensed Corporations, SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers and Associated Entities - Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Financing of Terrorism (1) FATF Statement on High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action (2) FATF Statement on Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring (3) Outcomes from the FATF Plenary, 22-24 October 2025

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What the SFC said

The SFC relays the FATF's 24 October 2025 statements on high-risk jurisdictions subject to a call for action (countermeasures for DPRK and Iran, enhanced due diligence for Myanmar), jurisdictions under increased monitoring, and outcomes of the October 2025 FATF Plenary.

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