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Sanctions
Sanctions
China Issues Regulations for Anti-foreign Sanctions Law
By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2025
Individuals or entities placed on an anti-sanctions list can be denied entry into China, restricted from doing business in the country, and have their assets within China seized or frozen.
Sanctions
US Commerce Dept Adds Over 50 Chinese Firms to Entity List
By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2025
This is to prevent “foreign adversaries” from using US tech and goods for high-performance computing, hypersonic and ballistic missiles, military aircraft training, and UAVs.
AML / KYC
MAS Releases Paper to Strengthen Singapore’s Defences Against PF Risk
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2025
The paper provides guidance on PF risks and typologies, risk assessment methodologies, mitigation strategies, and AI-driven detection solutions.
Enforcement
Malaysia to Tighten Semiconductor Regulations Amid US Pressure
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2025
The US has asked Malaysia to monitor every shipment containing Nvidia chips and ensure they are not diverted to China in violation of export controls.
Sanctions
Crypto Industry Seeking More Guidance on Sanctions Implementation
By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2025
A lack of guidance for the virtual asset industry is undermining the effectiveness of sanctions, according to roundtable participants.
Sanctions
UK Imposes Human Rights Sanctions on Four Sri Lankans
By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2025
The four individuals committed extrajudicial killings, torture and/or perpetration of sexual violence during the Sri Lanka civil war
Sanctions
OFAC Removes Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash from Sanctions List
By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2025
The decision follows a court decision that Tornado Cash’s smart contracts do not qualify as ‘property’ under the IEEPA.
Sanctions
OFAC Publishes Final Rule Extending Record-keeping Requirements
By Editors | 24/03/2025
The extension of record-keeping requirements is meant to align with the extension of the statute of limitations for sanctions violations.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Chinese Oil Refinery for Buying Iranian Oil
By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2025
8 vessels and 12 additional entities were also sanctioned, including the owner of an oil storage terminal in China’s Huizhou Port.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Thai Officials Over Deportation of Uyghurs to China
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2025
The US has implemented a new visa restriction policy to deter countries from repatriating Uyghurs and other groups to China.
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