Sanctions

OFAC Withdraws Licence Authorising Chevron’s Venezuela Operations

04/03/2025

A new general licence gives Chevon just 30 days to wind down operations instead of the six-month period normally allowed.

Securities / Derivatives

China Opens More Commodity Futures Contracts to Foreign Investors

03/03/2025

Major exchanges in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dailan and Zhengzhou said new contracts are open to QFIs from 4 March.

Sanctions

Canada Sanctions Russian Enablers and Paramilitary Organisations

03/03/2025

New sanctions target key Russian allies, including paramilitary organisations, their leaders, and “others involved in helping Russia wage war in Ukraine”.

Enforcement

Vietnam Launches Probe into Bank Lending Rates

27/02/2025

Commercial banks seen as responsible for negatively impacting lending by raising their interest rates may face penalties.

Capital / Liquidity

BOT Considers Adjusting LTV Rules to Spur Property Market

27/02/2025

Developers and the finance minister have called on the central bank for urgent measures to support the property sector.

Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Six Hong Kong and Mainland-based Entities

27/02/2025

Secondary sanctions were imposed against Hong Kong and Mainland entities that OFAC says procured drone components on behalf of Iran.

Sanctions

OFAC Issues Additional Sanctions on Iranian Oil Trade Network

26/02/2025

The sanctions targets include entities based in Hong Kong, China, India, Malaysia, Iran, the UAE, Seychelles, and Liberia

Sanctions

EU Suspends Sanctions on Syria in Key Economic Sectors

25/02/2025

Sectoral measures in the energy and transport sectors were suspended and five entities including banks were removed from the sanctions list.

AML / KYC

New Sanctions Announced to Mark Third Year of Ukraine War

25/02/2025

EU, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand sanctions target circumvention via third countries, Russia’s shadow fleet, financial institutions, trade