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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.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea Whistleblower System is Enhancing Accounting Transparency: FSC
30/05/2025
Incentives and increased reporting have led to greater detection of accounting irregularities, and heavy penalties against wrongdoers.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Passes Bill to Implement Global Minimum Tax
30/05/2025
The new legislation will ensure that large multinational enterprises pay a minimum tax rate of 15% in Hong Kong from 2025.
Cybersecurity
Japan’s FSA Urges FIs to End Use of Password-Protected Zip Files
30/05/2025
The FSA cites security risks and vulnerability to malware as reasons to discontinue the practice of sending email attachments with passwords.
Alternative Markets
Hong Kong MPFA Includes PE Funds as Permissible Investments
30/05/2025
The move is expected to encourage private equity funds to raise capital in Hong Kong and expand the city’s role as a hub for alternative investments.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Tightens Risk Monitoring in Equity Derivatives Market
30/05/2025
The new measures include a new way to measure open interest, a recalibration of position limits, and a pre-open session for current-month futures contracts.
Cryptocurrency
Pakistan to Establish Bitcoin Reserve, Allocate Power for Mining
30/05/2025
The government aims to integrate digital assets into its financial strategy and establish a strategic bitcoin reserve, inspired by US policy.
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