Thisanka Siripala
Thisanka Siripala is an experienced journalist and a reporter for Regulation Asia based in Japan.
Articles by Thisanka Siripala
Trading & Investment
TSE Pushes for Lower Minimum Investment Threshold
25/04/2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will “encourage” listed companies to reduce the minimum amount required to invest in their shares.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Nearly a Third of Bybit’s Stolen Crypto is Now ‘Untraceable’
24/04/2025
Only 3.84% of the USD 1.4 billion worth of cryptocurrency stolen from Bybit in February has been frozen.
Market Abuse
JSDA Proposes Rule Changes to Enhance Insider Trading Controls
24/04/2025
The proposed changes would require firms to match customer data against a new database four times a year from May 2026.
Structural Regulation
JSDA Finalises Rule Changes to Accommodate Unlisted Securities Services
24/04/2025
JSDA updated 15 sets of self-regulatory rules to address law changes that allow special brokerage services for unlisted securities.
Tokenisation
JSDA Revises OTC Rules to Accommodate Security Tokens
24/04/2025
The rule revisions add trust beneficiary securities to the J-Ships programme and clarify procedures for issuing security tokens.
Market Abuse
US to Investigate Pre-2019 Market Manipulation in Sri Lanka
24/04/2025
US authorities will reportedly pursue prominent Sri Lankan businessmen for an alleged pump-and-dump scheme that defrauded US investors.
Structural Regulation
ASX Listings Supervision Under Fire, Adding to Regulatory Scrutiny
24/04/2025
ASX approved a share issuance by a building products manufacturer to fund a major acquisition without requiring the company to take a shareholder vote.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea FSC Refers Executives of PE Firm MBK Partners for Prosecution
23/04/2025
Regulators allege that MBK Partners issued short-term bonds for an affiliate without disclosing that the company was preparing for corporate rehabilitation.
Credit Risk
Japan Calls on FIs to Help Businesses Overcome US Tariffs
23/04/2025
Banks are asked to offer flexible loan repayments and expand the use of safety net loans. The FSA will increase loan monitoring surveys.
Market Abuse
NZ FMA Secures Insider Trading Conviction Against Ex-Heartland Bank Staffer
23/04/2025
The accountant was convicted of insider trading and sentenced to six months’ home detention after pleading guilty to insider trading offences.
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