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Structural Regulation
US Tightens Export Curbs to China, Targeting Chip Design Software
31/05/2025
The US is restricting sales of semiconductor design software to China, suspending existing export licences and imposing additional licence requirements.

PEPs & Sanctions
FATF Upgrades Indonesia’s Rating on Recommendation 7
31/05/2025
The 2nd Enhanced Follow-Up report for Indonesia acknowledges regulatory amendments concerning targeted financial sanctions related to proliferation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan Regulator Orders Iwaki Shinkumi Bank to Overhaul Governance
31/05/2025
Tohoku Local Finance Bureau demands accountability for fraudulent loans, embezzlement, and concealed reporting at Fukushima-based lender.

Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Announces Collaboration to Facilitate ETF Listings
30/05/2025
The initiative aims to facilitate the listing of foreign-underlying ETFs on Bursa Malaysia and broaden the options available to Malaysian investors.

Market Abuse
SEBI Bans Former IndusInd Bank Executives for Insider Trading
30/05/2025
The regulator also directed the executives to disgorge $2.37mn, representing losses avoided by trading on unpublished price-sensitive information.

Structural Regulation
New Zealand FMA Seeks Feedback on Streamlining Licence Conditions
30/05/2025
The consultation seeks feedback from industry participants on potential overlap, areas for clarification, and the ongoing relevance of existing conditions.

Cryptocurrency
Thailand to Block Crypto Platforms Under New Tech Crime Law
30/05/2025
The action follows the enactment of a new law which provides regulators powers to block unauthorised digital assets platforms.

Structural Regulation
Bursa Malaysia Proposes Listing Rule Changes to Enhance Transparency
30/05/2025
Proposed amendments aim to enhance transparency in corporate distress situations and improve business efficacy for minor joint ventures.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Singapore Appoints Committee to Review Corporate Governance Code
30/05/2025
Committee to examine board independence, diversity, and sustainability disclosures, ensuring Singapore remains a trusted global financial hub.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Thailand over Alleged Crypto Fraud
30/05/2025
Ngo Thi Theu faces charges for her involvement in a crypto investment fraud that employed call centres in Vietnam and Cambodia.
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