Sanctions

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Brokers to Stop Accepting Buy Orders of China Military Stocks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

The measure applies to stocks of companies on the US sanctions, including those traded via the Hong Kong Stock Connect programme.

Sanctions

US Targets China, Hong Kong Firms in Venezuela Sanctions

By Editors | 02/01/2026

Four companies with registered addresses in mainland China and Hong Kong have been designated for operating in Venezuela’s oil sector.

Sanctions

China Revises Foreign Trade Law, Imposing New Compliance Duties on FIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

The new law, effective 1 March, empowers China to blacklist foreign entities and mandates that banks block related transactions.

Sanctions

China Sanctions US Defence Firms Over Taiwan Arms Deal

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The measures, targeting firms and executives over a record Taiwan arms sale, create new compliance obligations for all organisations in China.

Sanctions

North Korean Operative Laundered Stolen Crypto via Global Banks, US Alleges

By Editors | 28/12/2025

Indictments claim Sim Hyon-sop used a complex network involving brokers and shell companies to evade sanctions and process funds.

Sanctions

Singapore Police Arrests Superyacht Captain in Prince Group Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2025

The arrestee was the captain of a superyacht owned by Chen Zhi, a Cambodian tycoon who allegedly masterminded one of Asia’s largest transnational criminal organisations.

Sanctions

US Enacts Legislation to Curb Investments into China Tech and Military

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2025

The 2026 National Defense Authorisation Act mandates strict oversight on outbound capital and blocking federal contracts for specific Chinese biotech firms.

AML / KYC

Trade Finance Fraud Poses Growing Challenge to Compliance Teams

By Nathan Lynch | 19/12/2025

Global trade is expected to reach a new high of USD 35 trillion this year. Alongside the many benefits, this volume of transactions also creates significant opportunities for fraud.

Sanctions

EU Sanctions Key Oil Traders, Widens Net to Asian Refiners

By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

New measures target individuals and entities in Russia's 'shadow fleet' and will disrupt refined product exports from Asia.