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    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Details Plans to Become Asian Asset Management Hub

    By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

    Regulators are promoting new products, tax incentives, and cross-border links to attract more global capital and leverage market strengths.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Binance Secures Key Korea Approval After Two-Year Delay

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2025

    KoFIU approved Binance's acquisition of local cryptocurrency exchange Gopax following its multi-billion dollar US settlement.

    Sanctions

    China Imposes Export Curbs Following Dutch Takeover of Chipmaker

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2025

    The Dutch government invoked a national security law to take control of the Chinese-owned chipmaker, prompting Beijing to block exports.

    Sanctions

    US Threatens Sanctions on Nations Supporting IMO Net-Zero Framework

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2025

    The US warns of retaliation against countries backing the IMO's framework for reducing GHG emissions from the global shipping industry.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine SEC Proposes Tougher Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025

    The SEC’s draft rules introduce a seven-day reporting deadline for ownership changes and fines of up to PHP 2 million for false declarations.

    Sanctions

    China Sanctions Five US-based Subsidiaries of Korean 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.

    Sanctions

    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.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Philippines Senator Refiles Bill on Digital Asset Regulatory Framework

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025

    The proposed law would designate the BSP and the SEC as lead agencies for e-money and virtual assets, respectively.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine SEC Chief Retracts PHP 1.7 Trillion Market Wipeout Claim

    By Editors | 14/10/2025

    A presidential aide labelled the figure 'fake news', with the stock exchange clarifying the actual loss was PHP 185 billion amid a widening corruption probe.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippines SEC Considers Term Limits for PSE Broker Directors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2025

    The proposal aims to level the playing field with non-broker and independent directors and increase opportunities for board participation.

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