ADVERTISEMENT

Sanctions
US Arrests Russian Man for Illicit Microelectronics Exports
By Editors | 23/09/2024
Several Hong Kong companies were used to purchase microelectronics from US distributors and export them to Russia.

Sanctions
Lebanese Man Pleads Guilty to Sanctions Evasion Conspiracy
By Editors | 23/09/2024
The man, designated as a specially designated global terrorist in May 2018, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge and agreed to forfeit $830,000.

Sanctions
EU Plans €35b Loan for Ukraine, Backed by Russian Assets
By Editors | 23/09/2024
The EU was initially planning to contribute about €18bn out of the total €45bn the G7 was planning to raise for Ukraine.

Sanctions
Russia Considers Raising ‘Exit Tax’ for Foreign Firms – Report
By Editors | 23/09/2024
Russian authorities are reportedly considering raising the exit tax from the current 15 percent to as high as 40 percent.

Sanctions
EU Parliament Calls for Tougher Sanctions Action on Russia
By Editors | 21/09/2024
EU Parliament adopted a resolution calling for tighter sanctions on Russian fossil fuels and additional measures targeting circumvention.

Sanctions
EU Mulls Expansion of Export Controls to Subsidiaries of EU Firms
By Editors | 21/09/2024
The EU is reportedly considering expanding export restrictions to subsidiaries of EU companies, and increasing focus on third country FIs.

Sanctions
OFAC Targets Russia-DPRK Sanctions Evasion Network
By Editors | 20/09/2024
New sanctions have been imposed on five entities and an individual for helping to establish payment mechanisms between Russia and North Korea.

Sanctions
UK Imposes Trade Sanctions Targeting Iran Defence Industry
By Editors | 20/09/2024
The new measures are part of the UK’s response to reports that Iran has delivered ballistic missiles to Russia.

Sanctions
Armenia Accused of Facilitating Russian Sanctions Evasion
By Editors | 20/09/2024
NGOs from Azerbaijan claim that several EU countries including Greece and Cyprus are continuing to conduct trade with Russia through Armenia.

Sanctions
US, Canada Announce New Human Rights Sanctions on Iran
By Editors | 18/09/2024
Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian, who took office in July, said he will ensure that authorities do not “bother” women.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.