Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Undertaking Review of Regulations for Asset Managers

16/04/2025

The review will focus in particular on provisions that restrict the business activities of asset management companies.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai SEC Proposes Amendments to Enhance Supervisory Effectiveness

15/04/2025

The amendments would strengthen regulation of crowdfunding platforms and private placements, and increase penalties for various types of violations.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Extends Stock Market Stabilisation Measures

15/04/2025

The three measures aimed at curbing short-selling were meant to last from 7-11 April but have been extended another week.

Uncategorised

Additional Victims Identified in Super Fund Cyber Attack

15/04/2025

An additional six AustralianSuper accounts were found to have lost a combined AUD 250,000, bringing the total losses to AUD 750,000.

AML / KYC

SEBI Adopts New Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs

13/04/2025

The higher threshold reduces the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements, reducing compliance costs for foreign investors.

Sanctions

TSMC Facing $1bn Penalty for Alleged Export Control Evasion

13/04/2025

US authorities have reportedly been investigating TSMC over allegations that it made chips that ended up in Huawei-made processors.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Directs Banks to Refrain from Purchasing US Dollar

11/04/2025

The PBOC is not expected to resort to yuan devaluation to soften the blow from US tariffs, but it may pursue modest depreciation to help exports.

AML / KYC

GLEIF Certifies Hong Kong Firm as Qualified vLEI Issuer

10/04/2025

Certizen Technology’s qualification represents another significant milestone in the development of the vLEI ecosystem, said GLEIF CEO Alexandre Kech.

Fintech / Regtech

China, Georgia Sign MoU on Central Bank Cooperation

09/04/2025

PBOC and the National Bank of Georgia will cooperate on monetary policy, fintech, payment systems, and securities market development.