Markets & Infrastructure

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    NATO Allies Start Using AI to Monitor Russian Shadow Fleet

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2025

    The initiative was launched under the banner of the Joint Expeditionary Force, a UK-led Northern European multi-national military partnership

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    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Announces Enhancements to New Immigration Scheme for Investors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2025

    Christopher Hui said the enhancement measures will encourage more participation and create synergy with the tax concession regime for family offices.

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    Structural Regulation

    Singapore, Malaysia to Special Economic Zone in Malaysia’s Johor State

    By Editors | 09/01/2025

    Singapore and Malaysia aim to attract investments in 11 sectors, including the digital economy, the green economy, and financial services.

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    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan FSC Further Opens Up High-net-worth Business to Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/01/2025

    The FSC granted a new approval to StanChart’s local subsidiary and announced amendments to rules governing financial services for high-net-worth clients.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Continues Work to Boost Stock Market, Investor Confidence

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/01/2025

    The stock exchanges met with foreign institutions. PBOC continuing to finance stock purchases and working to modernise its policy toolkit.

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    Payments & Settlements

    CPMI Announces Next Steps to Promote ISO 20022 Harmonisation

    By Editors | 08/01/2025

    CPMI will establish a joint panel to encourage global adoption of the harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements published in October 2023

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Adds Dozens More Chinese Tech Firms to Military Blacklist

    By Editors | 08/01/2025

    The new additions include Tencent, CATL, COSCO and others, alleging they work with China’s military and support its modernisation efforts.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Adds Myanmar and China-based Companies to Entity List

    By Editors | 07/01/2025

    11 entities were added for supporting China’s military. Telecom provider Mytel was added for enabling surveillance of Myanmar people.

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    Trading & Investment

    Philippine SEC Proposes Draft Framework for Sukuk Bonds

    By Editors | 07/01/2025

    Companies can only issue sukuk through special purpose vehicles created specifically for such issuances.

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea FSS Launches New Short-seller Registration System

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/01/2025

    Entities intending to engage in transactions with the potential for naked short selling have to apply for a registration number

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