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Market Infrastructure
Japan: JSDA Amending Rules for Proprietary Trading Systems
10/01/2025
The amendments will relax trade volume limits and exempt certain PTS trades from the takeover bid 5% rule
Securities / Derivatives
TWSE Opens Taiwan Innovation Board to Retail Investors
10/01/2025
Since its launch in 2021 to cater to innovative start-ups, the Taiwan Innovation Board has been restricted to qualified investors only
Securities / Derivatives
Philippine SEC Proposes to Introduce Concept of ‘Seasoned Issuers’
10/01/2025
Issuers that meet specific criteria can be classified as ‘Seasoned Issuers’ and benefit from simplified regulatory requirements and faster review processes for bond issuance
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC Permits Securities Firms to Broker Offshore Funds
10/01/2025
The securities firm must have a contract that explicitly states no other institution within Taiwan can be involved in managing that specific offshore fund
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Senior Hungarian Official for Corruption
10/01/2025
While it is rare for the US to sanction a sitting official in an allied country, OFAC said Antal Rogan has used his position to enrich himself and those loyal to his party
Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai Exchange Proposes Rule Changes to Enhance STAR Market
10/01/2025
The rule changes would enable unprofitable STAR Market issuers to offer higher share allocations in exchange for larger and longer capital lock-up
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korean Supreme Court Uphold Jail Sentence of Crypto Trader
09/01/2025
The decision has brought clarity on the definition of a virtual asset business operator under South Korean law
AML / KYC
Singapore Reviewing Incident Involving Exposed NRIC Numbers
09/01/2025
500,000 queries were made over the five days when NRIC numbers were exposed. It is not known how many NRIC numbers were disclosed, or whether computer bots were used.
Singapore, Malaysia to Special Economic Zone in Malaysia’s Johor State
09/01/2025
Singapore and Malaysia aim to attract investments in 11 sectors, including the digital economy, the green economy, and financial services.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces
08/01/2025
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US government has determined that the RSF has “perpetrated genocide” in Sudan
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