United States

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippines SEC Slashes Fees, Streamlines Approvals to Boost Listings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025

    The SEC aims to increase market participation by cutting registration fees by 30 percent and enforcing a strict 45-day review timeline.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thailand Finalises Regulatory Framework for Government Digital Tokens

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

    New rules exempt government-issued tokens from standard offering requirements and create licensing carve-outs for securities and digital asset firms.

    Sanctions

    US Sanctions North Korean IT Network Funding Weapons Programmes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

    OFAC designated an alleged front company and three individuals for using fraudulent IT workers to generate revenue for North Korea's missile development.

    Sanctions

    US Removes Sanctions on Myanmar Military-linked Individuals and Firms

    By Editors | 25/07/2025

    The US removed several defence sector and logistics entities from its sanctions list, a move rights groups call "extremely worrying".

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippines SEC Eyes Tiered Minimum Public Float System for IPOs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025

    A tiered model would be more transparent than blanket exemptions, balancing market liquidity with a more flexible IPO framework.

    Enforcement

    US PCAOB Revokes Hong Kong Audit Firm's Registration

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2025

    Centurion ZD CPA & Co. and its owner have been permanently barred after the PCAOB found major violations in the 2021 audit of Luckin Coffee.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong SFC Secures Compensation for Clients of Fraudulent Brokerage

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/07/2025

    The SFC says court-appointed administrators have distributed assets to clients of Hong Kong Wan Kiu Investment.

    Capital / Liquidity

    US Presses Malaysia to Lift Foreign Ownership Caps in Banking Sector

    By Nithya Subramanian | 23/07/2025

    Analysts believe regional players such as China and Singapore are more likely to drive real investment activity than the US.

    Market Infrastructure

    LSEG Explores 24-Hour Trading, Prompting Debate in Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2025

    The move is a response to rising demand from retail investors and follows similar initiatives by US exchanges, prompting debate in other financial centres.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thailand SEC Proposes Broader Auditor Oversight for Digital Asset Firms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/07/2025

    The SEC seeks to apply consistent auditing standards to all digital asset firms holding client assets beyond exchanges and brokers.

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