PEPs & Sanctions

DOJ Secures Guilty Plea in Russia Export Control Case

08/06/2024

A US-Russian national sent firearm parts, components, and ammunition from the US to Russia, including via Kazakhstan.

PEPs & Sanctions

Whistleblower Alleges AWS Breached UK Sanctions – Report

08/06/2024

A former AWS employee alleges he was unfairly dismissed for raising concerns about facial recognition technology being illegally supplied to Russia.

Structural Regulation

Japan Designates Four Cities as Special Asset Management Zones

07/06/2024

The government will work with Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, and Fukuoka to develop an attractive environment for asset managers.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Addresses Market Fears About Stock Delistings

07/06/2024

The CSRC said there won’t be a significant increase in the number of delisted companies in the short term.

Cryptocurrency

Thai SEC Grants First Approval for Bitcoin ETF

07/06/2024

The ETF will operate under a fund-of-funds structure, allocating investments across major global Bitcoin funds.

Structural Regulation

KRX to Provide Consulting to Support Corporate “Value Up” Plans

06/06/2024

One-on-one customised consulting will be provided to 100 small and medium-sized listed companies to help them establish and disclose their Value Up plans.

PEPs & Sanctions

Taiwan Adds Nitrocellulose to Export Control List

06/06/2024

Taiwan is expanding its restrictions on exports of nitrocellulose, which is used to make smokeless gunpowder and ammunition propellant.

Trading & Investment

HKMA Exploring Further Enhancements to Wealth Connect

06/06/2024

The individual investor quota was tripled this year, but it is still “not quite enough for private bank clients”, said HKMA’s Eddie Yue.

ESG Data

SET to Develop New System for Managing Emissions Data

06/06/2024

Energy consumption data will feed directly into the “SET Carbon system”. A prototype is expected to be ready in Q1 2025.