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Capital / Liquidity
China Issues Guidelines to Channel Capital to Tech Development
03/04/2025
Banks and insurers are urged to invest in advanced technology development, expand tech-related credit issuance, and strengthen insurance coverage for innovation.
Enforcement
China Imposes $2.3b in Penalties for Securities Fraud Case
31/03/2025
The fraudulent stock and bond issuance case involves multiple related entities and 43 responsible persons, some of whom received lifetime bans.
ESG / Sustainability
China Adds More Sectors to National Carbon Emissions Trading Market
31/03/2025
The addition of the steel, cement and aluminum smelting industries is expected to add 1,500 major carbon emitters to the market
AML / KYC
Thailand to Grant SEC More Power to Tackle Market Abuse
31/03/2025
The SEC will be able to conduct its own investigations, directly file charges in court, and block major business transactions if it detects financial irregularities.
MAS Proposes Framework for Retail Access to Private Markets
28/03/2025
MAS proposes a new framework to give retail investors greater access to private market investment funds via two novel fund structures.
Enforcement
Former Judge in Japan Sentenced for Insider Trading
28/03/2025
The former judge used his authority while seconded to the FSA to learn important facts about tender offers and then buy shares before the offers were made public.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Green Lights CATL’s Planned $5b IPO in Hong Kong
27/03/2025
The battery maker’s IPO would be the largest share sale in Hong Kong since January 2021. The proceeds will be used to build factories overseas.
Sanctions
OFAC Publishes Final Rule Extending Record-keeping Requirements
24/03/2025
The extension of record-keeping requirements is meant to align with the extension of the statute of limitations for sanctions violations.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Lowers Daily Cash Reserve Ratio Requirement
10/03/2025
The daily CRR requirement for commercial banks was lowered to 3.0% but the bi-weekly average CRR remains unchanged at 4%.
Sanctions
Canada Announces New Myanmar, Iran and Sudan Sanctions
10/03/2025
This is the first time Myanmar’s armed forces has been sanctioned by any government. The designation also covers entities under its control.
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