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Bank of Communications, other lenders fined $16.2m for monitoring breach

Bank of Communications, other lenders fined $16.2m for monitoring breach

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These follow an HKMA probe into the banks' compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance. Photo by REUTERS
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