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Enforcement
Fugitive Wirecard COO Found in Moscow, Linked to Russian Spy Operations
18/09/2025
An international investigation has located Jan Marsalek, who is living under a new identity and working with Russia's FSB.
Fintech / Regtech
GLEIF and IOTA Partner to Embed Digital IDs in DLT-Based Trade
18/09/2025
The collaboration will use the Legal Entity Identifier on a distributed ledger to streamline supply chain compliance and secure trade finance.
Enforcement
Hong Kong Court Appoints Receivers Over Evergrande Founder's Assets
18/09/2025
The move follows Hui Ka Yan's failure to disclose his worldwide assets, as liquidators also pursue the ex-CEO's holdings.
Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia Injects IDR 200 Trillion into State Banks Amid Governance Warnings
18/09/2025
The move to boost credit growth is backed by financial regulators but has drawn criticism over its legality and adherence to state finance laws.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Minister Details Reform Progress in London Push for Market Upgrade
18/09/2025
Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang met with LSE and FTSE Russell executives to promote reforms aimed at securing emerging market status.
Securities / Derivatives
OSTTRA and HKEX Complete First USD/CNH Swap Compression Run
17/09/2025
The collaboration aims to enhance capital efficiency and risk management amid soaring demand for post-trade optimisation services in Asia.
Securities / Derivatives
SHFE Launches New Commodity Derivatives, Expands Foreign Access
17/09/2025
The move opens bitumen futures and three new options contracts to qualified foreign investors, while launching the world's first cultural paper derivatives.
AML / KYC
US Sanctions Hong Kong, UAE Firms in Iran 'Shadow Banking' Crackdown
17/09/2025
The action targets a network using front companies and cryptocurrency to launder oil proceeds for Iran's military, heightening secondary sanctions risks.
AML / KYC
Philippines Freezes Assets in Widening Flood Control Corruption Probe
17/09/2025
A court has frozen 135 bank accounts as regulators deploy a new anti-scam law and probe alleged large-scale money laundering through casinos.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan Proposes Rule Change to Widen CCP Scope for Investment Trusts
17/09/2025
The FSA has opened a consultation on a proposal to allow central counterparties to clear a broader range of funds, including active ETFs.
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