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ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Broadens ESG Fund Investment Scope to Include REITs

By Mark Johnston | 23/10/2025

Thai SEC expanded the eligible assets for Thai ESG funds to include sustainable REITs and infrastructure funds, effective 16 October.

Sanctions

Multinational Sanctions Watchdog Publishes Details on DPRK Crypto Thefts

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2025

A multinational report outlines how North Korea launders stolen crypto, naming specific facilitators and calling for tougher financial sector controls.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Tightens Margin Lending Rules for Securities Firms

By Editors | 22/10/2025

New regulations introduce stricter lending limits for securities firms and prohibit loans against securities where the use of funds is unrestricted.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Partners Nasdaq to Advance IFC Ambitions

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2025

The partnership will focus on developing financial infrastructure, new products, and global links as the city aims to become a regional financial hub by 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Launches New Initiative to Become "Nasdaq of Asia"

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

The new platform integrates stock and bond market reforms, loosens listing rules, and targets high-growth industries to attract global capital.

AML / KYC

Philippine Business Groups Call for Reforms to Bank Secrecy Laws

By Editors | 21/10/2025

A coalition of six major business groups urged lawmakers to grant the BSP's examination powers to fight corruption.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand’s SET Proposes Overhaul of Listed Company Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

Companies would have to report updated shareholder lists, disclose major risk-posing events, and adhere to revised criteria for backdoor listings and cash company classifications.

Sanctions

Myanmar Scam Centres Rapidly Expanding Using Starlink - Report

By Editors | 20/10/2025

An investigation has revealed that industrial-scale scam centres in Myanmar are rapidly expanding and using Elon Musk's Starlink, prompting a US congressional probe

Sanctions

Cambodia’s Prince Bank Faces Bank Run Following US, UK Sanctions

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

A bank run has hit Cambodia’s Prince Bank and Thai authorities have launched a probe following massive US and UK sanctions against its parent group for alleged scam operations.