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Securities / Derivatives
HK Prepares for Homecoming of US-Listed Chinese Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2025
Hong Kong official Paul Chan has asked the SFC and HKEX to prepare for Chinese companies in the US that may wish to return.
Sanctions
US Sanctions 2nd Chinese Oil Refinery Over Iran Oil Purchases
By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2025
Six companies were also targeted, including one in Hong Kong and another in Malaysia, for allegedly facilitating Iranian oil shipments to China.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand’s SEC Proposes Rule Updates for SRI Funds
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2025
The new rules aim to curb greenwashing, tighten ESG investment standards, and improve transparency for investors.
Fintech / Regtech
Payoneer Becomes 3rd Foreign Payments Platform Authorised in China
By Mark Johnston | 16/04/2025
Payoneer is the third foreign platform after PayPal and Airwallex authorised to provide online payment services in China.
Securities / Derivatives
Thai SEC Proposes Amendments to Enhance Supervisory Effectiveness
By Editors | 15/04/2025
The amendments would strengthen regulation of crowdfunding platforms and private placements, and increase penalties for various types of violations.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Philippine SEC Launches New Regulatory Sandbox for Crypto
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025
The SEC is inviting firms to apply to participate in testing products and services in a new crypto regulatory sandbox.
AML / KYC
Taiwan Announces Measures to Prevent Origin Laundering
By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2025
Taiwan will strengthen monitoring of imports and exports to detect and punish firms trying to “wash the origin” of goods to circumvent US tariffs
Securities / Derivatives
Philippine Regulators Urge Energy Firms to Tap Capital Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2025
The SEC has simplified its registration requirements to make it easy for power generation and distribution companies to publicly issue securities.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Authorities End ‘Regulation by Prosecution’ for Digital Assets
By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2025
The SEC is considering introducing an exemptive relief framework that allows crypto firms to operate until federal regulations are in place.
Sanctions
TSMC Facing $1bn Penalty for Alleged Export Control Evasion
By Editors | 13/04/2025
US authorities have reportedly been investigating TSMC over allegations that it made chips that ended up in Huawei-made processors.
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