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AML / KYC
Chinese Underground Banks Use Cartel Cash for TBML – Report
By Editors | 03/07/2025
A former senior DEA official has detailed a vast trade-based money laundering network linking Chinese investors, students, and the Sinaloa cartel.
Securities / Derivatives
Indian Exchanges Implement New SME IPO Rules to Curb Speculation
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025
The stricter SME IPO rules, effective from 1 July, raise investment thresholds and tighten timelines to enhance market discipline and safeguard investors.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Launches System to Boost Long-term Financial Planning
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025
TISA makes long-term saving and retirement planning more accessible, with low entry costs and streamlined access to a variety of financial products.
Big Picture
North America’s T+1 Shift Squeezes APAC Trading Operations
By Editors | 03/07/2025
Report finds APAC firms face compressed timelines, significant foreign exchange risks, and the need for overnight operations.
Capital / Liquidity
Thailand Expands Debt Relief Programme to Cover More Borrowers
By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2025
Thailand has expanded its major debt relief programme, widening eligibility and adding new measures to aid vulnerable borrowers.
BOT Launches Digital Utility Data Service to Boost Financial Access
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025
The new digital service uses payment history of utilities to support loan applications, aiming to boost financial access for those without formal income.
Taiwan Extends Tax Breaks for Offshore Insurance to Boost Asset Hub Goal
By Editors | 03/07/2025
Key tax exemptions for offshore insurance units were extended to bolster Taiwan’s asset management hub ambitions.
Enforcement
Australia: Ex-Wealth Manager Held in Contempt of Court
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025
Joshua Fuoco will never be allowed to be involved in financial services or credit activities, following an undertaking he gave to the Federal Court.
WFE Calls for Enhanced Oversight as Private Markets Balloon
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025
The WFE wants regulators to tighten private market oversight, warning opaque valuations, rising leverage, and growing retail access threaten financial stability.
Capital / Liquidity
Singapore to Align Fund Liquidity Rules with Global Standards
By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2025
MAS will revise its fund liquidity rules to align with FSB and IOSCO standards, including mandating greater use of anti-dilution tools.
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