United States

Trading & Investment

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.

Cryptocurrency

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.

PEPs & 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.

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Unveils New Sanctions Targeting Iran Oil Shipments to Asia

By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2025

An Indian national, his India- and UAE-based companies, dozens of vessels, and a Chinese oil storage terminal were targeted.

Market Risk

PBOC Directs Banks to Refrain from Purchasing US Dollar

By Editors | 11/04/2025

The PBOC is not expected to resort to yuan devaluation to soften the blow from US tariffs, but it may pursue modest depreciation to help exports.

Custody & Infrastructure

Thai SEC Seeks Feedback on Digital Asset Disclosure Rules

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2025

Thai SEC aims to bolster oversight and risk monitoring of digital asset businesses through updated data collection guidelines.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Phase in XBRL Disclosure Requirements for SMEs

By Thisanka Siripala | 11/04/2025

The FSS announced it will allow implementation in phases for companies with assets under KRW 500 billion.

AI Risk & Governance

Evolving Indian Regulations: Future-Proofing the Banking Regulatory Ecosystem

By Manesh Samtani | 10/04/2025

Insights from a Nasdaq-led discussion, moderated by Regulation Asia, discussing regulatory change, the reporting ecosystem, data management practices, and related technology.

Structural Regulation

China Adds 18 More US Entities to Export Blacklists

By Manesh Samtani | 10/04/2025

Chinese and European leaders have agreed to work together to safeguard free trade in response to the US tariffs, most of which have been suddenly paused.