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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US DOJ Agrees to Release of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou
By Editors | 27/09/2021
Under a deferred prosecution agreement, Meng admitted to making material misrepresentations to HSBC regarding Huawei’s operations in Iran.
Cryptocurrency
Thai SEC Directs Listed Companies to Disclose Crypto Investments
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 25/09/2021
Disclosures should be made through the SET’s online portal, company websites, annual registration statements and annual reports.
Trading & Investment
Thailand’s SEC to Simplify Fund Disclosure Requirements
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 23/09/2021
The SEC said the information contained in prospectuses and factsheets is repetitive and redundant, making it difficult for investors to digest the information.
Market Abuse
CFTC Investigates Binance for Possible Insider Trading
By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2021
Binance reportedly has plans to become a licensed financial institution, with a centralised headquarters, to make it easier to work with regulators.
Trading & Investment
SEC Philippines Creates Office to Facilitate Capital Raising by SMEs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2021
The new office will simplify capital raising, streamline registration processes, and promote SME-friendly underwriting and advisory programmes at FIs.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Crypto Firm Over Ransomware Payments
By Editors | 21/09/2021
OFAC has designated crypto OTC broker Suex, which operates from Russia, for facilitating transactions involving the proceeds of ransomware payments.
Cryptocurrency
Philippine SEC Warns Against Dealing with Unlicensed Entities
By Editors | 21/09/2021
The SEC has warned against dealing with unlicensed forex brokers, crypto exchanges, and DeFi platforms among others.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US Fed to Review Ethics Rules Following Disclosures by Officials
By Editors | 19/09/2021
Financial disclosures filed by senior Fed officials showed multiple stock trades in 2020 worth millions of dollars, raising concerns over conflicts of interest.
Trading & Investment
Sri Lanka: CSE to Allow Fundraising in Foreign Currencies
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 18/09/2021
Sri Lankan companies will be allowed to raise debt and equity in foreign currency on the Colombo Stock Exchange. A new benchmark index is also being launched.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Philippine Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Tackle Rising Cybercrime
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/09/2021
The bill requires banks and non-bank FIs to “exhaust all means to ensure that victims are able to recover their monetary loss, if any”.
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