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US Sanctions Myanmar’s KNA and its Leader Over Cyber Scams
By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2025
The sanctions were imposed for the harm KNA and its leaders caused to US citizens through cyber scam operations.
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BNM Fines Two MSB Licensees for Sanctions Screening Gaps
By Editors | 04/05/2025
Merchantrade Asia and JAGS Money failed to update their sanctions databases promptly. Both have since taken remedial measures.
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OFAC Sanctions Chinese Companies for Chemical Shipments to Iran
By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2025
Five China-based companies were sanctioned over shipments of ballistic missile propellant ingredients for use by Iran’s IRGC.
Sanctions
China, Russia Are Using a New Payments Netting System to Trade Freely
By Manesh Samtani | 25/04/2025
The netting system, set up by sanctioned banks, has become the cheapest way for settling trade between Russia with China
Sanctions
US Lawmaker Urges JPM, BofA to End Involvement in CATL’s Hong Kong IPO
By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2025
Letters to the two banks say they would risk complicity in “underwriting genocide” if they sponsor the Hong Kong IPO by CATL, the world’s largest battery maker for EVs.
Sanctions
OFAC Announces Sanctions Against International Bank of Yemen
By Editors | 21/04/2025
OFAC said the bank enables the Houthis to make international transactions, supporting oil purchases, sanctions evasion, and the confiscation of assets from the group’s opponents
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US Imposing New Controls on Chip Exports to China
By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2025
US lawmakers accuse China’s DeepSeek are circumventing US export controls by smuggling chips through intermediary countries like Singapore
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US Sanctions 2nd Chinese Oil Refinery Over Iran Oil Purchases
By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2025
Six companies were also targeted, including one in Hong Kong and another in Malaysia, for allegedly facilitating Iranian oil shipments to China.
Sanctions
OFSI Publishes Threat Assessment for Property Services Sector
By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025
The report finds that small-scale property services firms and sole practitioners are more likely to have facilitated Russia-related breaches.
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TSMC Facing $1bn Penalty for Alleged Export Control Evasion
By Editors | 13/04/2025
US authorities have reportedly been investigating TSMC over allegations that it made chips that ended up in Huawei-made processors.
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