Thisanka Siripala
Thisanka Siripala is an experienced journalist and a reporter for Regulation Asia based in Japan.
Articles by Thisanka Siripala
Capital Adequacy
FSC Korea in Bid to Boost Corporate Financing by Securities Firms
11/04/2025
Under the new rules, securities firms must allocate 25% of funds raised via commercial paper and IMAs to venture capital.
Cryptocurrency
Japan FSA Seeks Feedback on Future of Crypto Regulation
11/04/2025
The FSA expressed concerns about inadequate disclosures, misleading investment schemes, and insider trading risks.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FSC Korea Unveils Measures Targeting Illegal Lending Activities
11/04/2025
Loan contracts with annual interest exceeding 100% will be rendered void under new rules targeting illegal private finance.
Structural Regulation
Korea to Phase in XBRL Disclosure Requirements for SMEs
11/04/2025
The FSS announced it will allow implementation in phases for companies with assets under KRW 500 billion.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea FSS Calls Out Poor Stewardship Practices by Fund Managers
11/04/2025
South Korea’s FSS warned about superficial voting, fund pricing errors and pledged to name and shame underperforming firms.
Tokenisation
Regulatory Fragmentation Hindering Growth of Tokenised Finance – Report
10/04/2025
Regulatory fragmentation, cross-platform settlement and token contract standardisation are the key challenges to to widespread adoption of tokenised financial assets.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Japan FSA Sanctions Tachibana for Repeated Sales Misconduct
10/04/2025
Tachibana Securities failed to detect or halt improper sales practices due to deficient internal audits, compliance checks, and management oversight.
Cloud & Infrastructure
ASIC Registry Upgrade Project to Include “Director ID Linking”
10/04/2025
As part of its RegistryConnect programme, ASIC is working on linking the director ID register with the Companies Register.
KYC & CDD
Japan Banks Blocking Withdrawals from Expired Expat Accounts
10/04/2025
Accounts held by foreign nationals whose residency statuses have expired have been linked to impersonation and fraud cases.
Trade Based Money Laundering
Forest Crimes Fuel Wider Criminal Economies – UNODC Report
10/04/2025
A new UNODC report says illegal logging supply chains are increasingly infiltrated by actors from other organised criminal markets.
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