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Sanctions

Multinational Sanctions Watchdog Publishes Details on DPRK Crypto Thefts

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2025

A multinational report outlines how North Korea launders stolen crypto, naming specific facilitators and calling for tougher financial sector controls.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia Issues Crypto Accounting Guidance to Boost Transparency

By Editors | 22/10/2025

OJK and the accountants' institute have launched a new framework to standardise reporting amid market growth reaching IDR 360 trillion.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Chairman Vows Balanced Regulation Amid Governance, Digital Asset Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2025

Chairman Kelvin Wong highlighted a focus on issuer quality and digital asset innovation while warning of rising financial scams.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Launches New Initiative to Become "Nasdaq of Asia"

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

The new platform integrates stock and bond market reforms, loosens listing rules, and targets high-growth industries to attract global capital.

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Japan Considers Allowing Banks to Hold and Trade Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2025

The FSA is reviewing rules to permit banks to hold digital assets, a move that could help to further integrate crypto into mainstream finance.

Fintech / Regtech

China Directs Tech Giants to Halt Hong Kong Stablecoin Plans

By Editors | 21/10/2025

Mainland regulators intervened to assert monetary sovereignty, casting a shadow over Hong Kong's new digital asset framework and the e-CNY's role.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong, Malaysia Adopt Global Sustainability Ethics Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2025

The jurisdictions are implementing IESBA standards for sustainability reporting and assurance, with regulators set to establish formal oversight frameworks for all practitioners.

ESG / Sustainability

G20 Pushes Climate Adaptation Plans, Backs Carbon Data Model

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

New SFWG report details principles for integrating resilience into transition plans and seeks to bolster carbon market integrity through data standardisation.

ESG / Sustainability

CSRC Targets 'Key Minority' with Stricter Corporate Governance Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

The new rules, effective 2026, introduce full-lifecycle accountability for executives and stricter controls on remuneration and related-party transactions.