United States

Structural Regulation

SET Bans Short-Selling, Tightens Market Control Measures

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

The curbs are temporary to give investors space to assess market conditions and make more informed decisions during a period of heightened uncertainty.

Structural Regulation

China Further Tightens Export Controls in Response to US Tariffs

By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2025

China announced new export controls on rare earth elements and added more US entities to its export control list and “unreliable entities” list.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SEC Thailand Expands Investor Product Verification Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2025

Users can independently verify whether individuals, entities, or investment products are licensed or approved by the SEC.

Credit Risk

China Halting Approvals for US Investment by Chinese Firms

By Editors | 04/04/2025

China called on the US to “immediately cancel” its new tariffs, which S&P Global Ratings says could spill over to the banking sector.

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Two More Iran-Linked Circumvention Networks

By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2025

A China-based motor manufacturer and a Hong Kong-based ship operator were included in the sanctions.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions China, Hong Kong Officials Over NSL Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2025

Six officials were sanctioned for engaging in “actions or policies that threaten to further erode the autonomy of Hong Kong”.

Cryptocurrency

Thai SEC Files Criminal Complaints Against Crypto Firms OKX and XT.COM

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/03/2025

The SEC alleges that OKX and XT.COM promoted their platforms to Thai investors without proper authorisation, in violation of the Digital Asset Act.

Market Abuse

Thailand to Grant SEC More Power to Tackle Market Abuse

By Editors | 31/03/2025

The SEC will be able to conduct its own investigations, directly file charges in court, and block major business transactions if it detects financial irregularities.

Tokenisation

Thai SEC Relaxes Rules to Allow Tokenisation of Carbon Credits

By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2025

Digital asset businesses can provide services for carbon credits, RECs, and carbon allowances in a “ready-to-use digital token format”