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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.
Sanctions
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.
Sanctions
OFAC Unveils New Sanctions Targeting Iran Oil Shipments to Asia
By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2025
An Indian national, his India- and UAE-based companies, dozens of vessels, and a Chinese oil storage terminal were targeted.
Sanctions
China Adds 18 More US Entities to Export Blacklists
By Manesh Samtani | 10/04/2025
Chinese and European leaders have agreed to work together to safeguard free trade in response to the US tariffs, most of which have been suddenly paused.
AML / KYC
Australian Sanctions Office Unveils New Approach to Oversight
By Nathan Lynch | 10/04/2025
The ASO’s new policy paper provides valuable guidance for firms navigating the complex international sanctions landscape, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
Singapore to Tighten AML Rules for Real Estate Sector
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2025
A new bill proposes stronger penalties for AML compliance failures by real estate professionals and developers, among other measures.
Sanctions
China Further Tightens Export Controls in Response to US Tariffs
By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2025
China announced new export controls on rare earth elements and added more US entities to its export control list and “unreliable entities” list.
Sanctions
OFSI Publishes Threat Assessment for Legal Services Sector
By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2025
OFSI says it is “highly likely” that trust and company service providers have not self-disclosed all suspected sanctions breaches.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Two More Iran-Linked Circumvention Networks
By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2025
A China-based motor manufacturer and a Hong Kong-based ship operator were included in the sanctions.
Sanctions
US Sanctions China, Hong Kong Officials Over NSL Implementation
By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2025
Six officials were sanctioned for engaging in “actions or policies that threaten to further erode the autonomy of Hong Kong”.
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