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Last update: 10 hours agoRegulatory Cross-Border Probe: Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency (MACC) is asking for legal help from Taiwan and the UK to gather statements tied to an RM1.1bn investment case, with MACC saying it has already recorded 26 people’s statements and is reviewing documents submitted by Rafizi Ramli. Payments & Markets: In the UK, weak inflation data (CPI easing to 2.8%) helped push gilts yields down below 5% and lifted equities, while the Bank of England and FCA are consulting on tokenisation in financial markets and 24/7 settlement plans. Cost-of-Living Pressure: HMRC says 1 in 3 families miss out on Child Benefit in a baby’s first year, potentially losing up to £1,406.60. Crypto Policy Gridlock: Industry voices warn the UK’s crypto hub ambitions are being slowed by divided responsibilities across Treasury, the BoE and the FCA. Weather Meets Risk: A Met Office “exceptional spell of warmth” is driving heat alerts and public health warnings ahead of a bank holiday run-up to 30°C.
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