United States

Trading & Investment

Sri Lanka to Regulate Financial Planners, Proposes ‘Portfolio for Everyone’ Initiative

By Mark Johnston | 31/10/2025

Regulator aims to professionalise personal financial advice and introduce a mass investment scheme via the 2026 budget.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Proposes Major Overhaul of Provident Fund Rules

By Editors | 29/10/2025

The proposed rules aim to increase asset manager responsibilities for member care, investment advice, and operational transparency for retirement funds.

PEPs & Sanctions

China, India Refiners Halt Russian Oil Buys After New US Sanctions

By Editors | 28/10/2025

State-owned firms in both nations are pausing seaborne crude purchases from Rosneft and Lukoil, citing compliance and sanctions risks.

Stablecoins

BIS Flags Divergent Rules for Stablecoin Yields in Hong Kong, Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2025

A new paper from the Financial Stability Institute highlights a regulatory split in Asia on crypto platforms offering interest-like returns.

Resolution & Recovery

Japanese Megabanks Detail US Wind-Down Strategies in Living Wills

By Editors | 28/10/2025

The plans, released by US regulators, outline how each firm’s American operations would be resolved under a multiple-point-of-entry strategy.

PEPs & Sanctions

FinCEN Flags Key Asian Hubs in Iran Sanctions Evasion Analysis

By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2025

A new FinCEN report details how shell and oil companies in Hong Kong and Singapore facilitated transactions to evade sanctions.

Cryptocurrency

Thailand Raids Worldcoin-Linked Exchange, Citing Unlicensed Operations

By Editors | 27/10/2025

Authorities arrest suspects at a Bangkok location, alleging violations of digital asset laws and highlighting money laundering and scam risks.

Market Abuse

FINRA Probes Broker-Dealers Over China Small-Cap IPOs and Trading

By Editors | 27/10/2025

The US self-regulatory body is scrutinising underwriting and trading practices, demanding detailed information on due diligence, anti-manipulation, and AML controls.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Philippine SEC to Launch Blockchain Platform for Corporate Filings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2025

The SEC has released draft rules for a new platform that will give blockchain-signed digital documents the same legal force as notarised papers.