Sanctions

Sanctions

China Sanctions Five US-based Subsidiaries of Taiwan Firm

By Mark Johnston | 15/10/2025

China's blacklisting of five US-based subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean has sent a warning to third-country companies involved in the US-China industrial rivalry.

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US, UK Target Cambodian Scam Networks with Sanctions, FinCEN Rule

By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2025

The actions include a Section 311 rule against a money laundering concern and the largest-ever US forfeiture of bitcoin.

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Australia Introduces Sanctions Bill Targeting State Sponsors of Terrorism

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025

The new legal framework would create offences for financing or supporting listed state entities and remove their immunity from civil proceedings.

Securities / Derivatives

China Probes Foreign Quant Firms Over Trading Hardware Imports

By Editors | 13/10/2025

The investigation reportedly targets Tower Research, Jump Trading and Optiver over compliance with import rules for specialised servers and chips.

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China Further Tightens Export Controls, Announces Port Fees for US Ships

By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2025

China announces retaliatory port fees and broadens its export controls regime as trade frictions with the US escalate.

Sanctions

US Hits China, India, UAE, HK Firms in New Iran Sanctions Wave

By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2025

Treasury and State Departments target nearly 100 entities, including a Chinese refinery, major Indian petrochemical buyers and Hong Kong shell companies.

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China Expands Rare Earth Export Controls to Cover Technology

By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2025

New rules require dual-use export permits for technologies related to rare earth processing, manufacturing, and recycling, citing national security concerns.

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Under Siege: Unmasking TBML Threats in Asia’s Complex Trade Systems

By Bradley Maclean | 09/10/2025

New whitepaper by Regulation Asia and LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides an analysis of the evolving TBML landscape and a roadmap to help FIs strengthen their defences.

Sanctions

Australia Proposes New Sanctions Framework for Afghanistan

By Editors | 09/10/2025

The proposed autonomous regime targets the Taliban for human rights abuses and would impose asset freezes and travel bans on designated individuals and entities.