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Anti-Bribery & Corruption
China to Prosecute Former Chairman of Investor Services Centre
01/06/2025
Xia Jianting, former chairman of China Securities Investor Services Centre, had improper dealings with subjects of supervision and interfered in IPO reviews.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
South Korea Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Spam Texts
01/06/2025
The FSS, KISA and mobile carriers are ramping up efforts to combat spam texts, targeting illegal lending, threatening debt collection tactics and investment scams.
Structural Regulation
Japan Considers Goodwill Accounting Overhaul to Boost Startup Investment
01/06/2025
Japan considers ending mandatory goodwill amortisation to encourage startup acquisitions and align with global accounting norms.
Anti-Money Laundering
ASIC Sues Former Blockchain Global Director Over ACX Exchange Collapse
01/06/2025
ASIC sues ex-Blockchain Global director over alleged mismanagement leading to ACX Exchange collapse and A$20mn in customer losses.
Sustainable Finance
Climate Bonds Initiative Launches Framework for Food Value Chain
01/06/2025
New criteria target post-farm emissions, guiding investment in sustainable food systems beyond agricultural production.
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The regulator also directed the executives to disgorge $2.37mn, representing losses avoided by trading on unpublished price-sensitive information.
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