Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Central Bank Warns Foreign Investors on Capital Control Breaches

15/07/2025

The central bank is stepping up enforcement to curb speculative inflows and manage a surging currency without direct market intervention.

Enforcement

Singapore Penalises Law Firms Over Role in Money Laundering Case

15/07/2025

MinLaw has fined two firms and referred one lawyer for disciplinary action as part of a wider crackdown on professional enablers.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Imposes Permit Requirement on US AI Chip Exports

15/07/2025

The move aims to close regulatory loopholes and prevent illicit trade amid US pressure to stop advanced semiconductors from reaching China.

AML / KYC

India Probes Binance Over Suspected Illicit Crypto Flows From Pakistan

15/07/2025

Regulators are scrutinising private wallets amid concerns over terror financing, with a focus on transactions in the Kashmir region.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea to Overhaul Rules on High-Risk Investment Sales

15/07/2025

Regulators will mandate stricter investor assessments and ban certain sales tactics to prevent the misselling of complex financial products.

AML / KYC

Singapore Proposes to Bar Convicted Money Launderers From Directorships

15/07/2025

The proposed legal amendments also aim to enhance the regulatory regime for accountants and reduce the compliance burden for companies.

AML / KYC

China NFRA Issues Sweeping New Product Suitability Rules

15/07/2025

New regulations mandate five-tier risk ratings for products and investors, with strict penalties for mis-selling, effective from February 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

Jane Street Deposits $567 Million in Escrow to Lift India Ban

15/07/2025

Jane Street has complied with a key part of a regulatory order amid a manipulation probe and is requesting a reversal of its market ban.

Capital / Liquidity

China Adjusts Insurer Assessment Model to Spur Longer-term Investments

15/07/2025

China has introduced a new "5+3+1" performance assessment model for state-owned insurers, aiming to reduce short-term pressures and guide more capital into the stock market.