United States

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

1MDB: Malaysia Seeks Extradition of Ex-Goldman Banker

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2025

Malaysia has formally requested the US to extradite Tim Leissner, who pleaded guilty in 2018 to US charges linked to the 1MDB corruption scandal.

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Chinese Refinery, Port Operators Over Iran Oil Shipments

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2025

New sanctions have been imposed on a Chinese refinery and three port operators, along with several companies, vessels, and captains.

Structural Regulation

CSRC to Ramp Up Efforts to Open Up Market Access

By Editors | 09/05/2025

The CSRC also plans to simplify the approval and account-opening process for qualified foreign institutional investors, among other efforts

Tokenisation

Thai SEC Consults on Allowing Tokenised Carbon Credit Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The SEC is seeking feedback on eligible products and requirements around business conduct and ongoing compliance.

Structural Regulation

Thai Mutual Funds to Gain Greater Flexibility to Invest in Foreign Funds

By Editors | 07/05/2025

The SEC is proposing to allow Thai mutual funds to invest in alternative CIS structures such as commodity-based trusts

Structural Regulation

US Lawmakers Call on SEC to Delist 25 Chinese Companies

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2025

The lawmakers claim 25 Chinese companies listed in the US are ultimately harnessed by China for “nefarious state purposes” and should be delisted.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Settles Credit Suisse Tax Evasion Probe Involving Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2025

From 2014 to 2023, Credit Suisse’s Singapore branch held over USD 2 billion in undeclared accounts for US taxpayers.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions Myanmar’s KNA and its Leader Over Cyber Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2025

The sanctions were imposed for the harm KNA and its leaders caused to US citizens through cyber scam operations.

Structural Regulation

Thai SEC Redefines Private Funds as Institutional Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

Private funds are recognised as institutional investors without a requirement to “look through” to the qualifications of the underlying investors.