Sustainable Finance

China Extends Green Finance Project Catalogue to Cover Loans

16/07/2025

The updated green finance catalogue unifies project standards for loans and bonds, expanding its scope to cover new industries.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Central Bank Warns Foreign Investors on Capital Control Breaches

15/07/2025

The central bank is stepping up enforcement to curb speculative inflows and manage a surging currency without direct market intervention.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Penalises Law Firms Over Role in Money Laundering Case

15/07/2025

MinLaw has fined two firms and referred one lawyer for disciplinary action as part of a wider crackdown on professional enablers.

PEPs & Sanctions

Malaysia Imposes Permit Requirement on US AI Chip Exports

15/07/2025

The move aims to close regulatory loopholes and prevent illicit trade amid US pressure to stop advanced semiconductors from reaching China.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Probes Binance Over Suspected Illicit Crypto Flows From Pakistan

15/07/2025

Regulators are scrutinising private wallets amid concerns over terror financing, with a focus on transactions in the Kashmir region.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

South Korea to Overhaul Rules on High-Risk Investment Sales

15/07/2025

Regulators will mandate stricter investor assessments and ban certain sales tactics to prevent the misselling of complex financial products.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Proposes to Bar Convicted Money Launderers From Directorships

15/07/2025

The proposed legal amendments also aim to enhance the regulatory regime for accountants and reduce the compliance burden for companies.

KYC & CDD

China NFRA Issues Sweeping New Product Suitability Rules

15/07/2025

New regulations mandate five-tier risk ratings for products and investors, with strict penalties for mis-selling, effective from February 2026.

Market Abuse

Jane Street Deposits $567 Million in Escrow to Lift India Ban

15/07/2025

Jane Street has complied with a key part of a regulatory order amid a manipulation probe and is requesting a reversal of its market ban.