Sanctions

US Announces Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium Imports

12/02/2025

Exemptions previously granted to certain countries will end and the duty rate on aluminium increases from 12 March.

Enforcement

CSRC Revokes Licences of Futures Firm Over “Illegal Activities”

11/02/2025

The CSRC said Hehe Futures failed to effectively manage its subsidiaries and to perform its reporting obligations.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX to Develop New Index Focusing on Human Capital

11/02/2025

The global evaluation metrics for human capital proposed by the SASB will be used for selecting constituent stocks

ESG / Sustainability

CSRC to Develop Five Areas of Capital Market Activity

11/02/2025

New guidelines aim to promote investment in cutting-edge fields, and encourage more green products including futures and options.

AML / KYC

OJK Indonesia Issues New Bank Secrecy Regulations

11/02/2025

The regulations introduce clearer procedures for authorities requesting information from banks and for banks tasked with fulfilling such requests.

Market Infrastructure

RBI to Review Trading, Settlement Timings of Financial Markets

10/02/2025

A working group will review trading and settlement timings for RBI-regulated financial markets such as interest rate and FX markets.

Sanctions

US Seizes Second Plane Belonging to Venezuela

10/02/2025

The seizure was overseen by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Venezuelan foreign ministry called him “an aircraft thief”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

PNG Completes CBDC Trial with Japan’s METI and Soramitsu

10/02/2025

The PoC involved building a secure payment infrastructure that enabled real-time payments and P2P remittances through a mobile app.

Sanctions

Canada Announces New Sanctions Over Sudan Conflict

10/02/2025

The targeted individuals are “contributing to continued gross and systematic international humanitarian law and human rights violations”.