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US Hits Iran's 'Shadow Banking' Network With New Sanctions
By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2025
The US imposed new sanctions on a network of companies, including many in Hong Kong, for facilitating illicit oil sales and funnelling funds to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Securities / Derivatives
CFTC Extends Swap Reporting Relief Affecting Major APAC Clearing Houses
By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2025
The relief, requested by ISDA, removes certain duplicative reporting burdens for firms clearing swaps through five DCOs in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Enforcement
US Fines Semiconductor Supplier for Unlawful Exports to China
By Nithya Subramanian | 10/07/2025
The Commerce Department said the firm knowingly violated export controls by illegally shipping semiconductor components from the US to Huawei Technologies.
Securities / Derivatives
ASX Faces Investor Split Over Dual-Class Share Proposal
By Thisanka Siripala | 10/07/2025
Australia’s largest investors express mixed views as ASX seeks reforms to attract listings and compete with global markets.
Enforcement
Nehal Modi Arrested in US, Faces Extradition to India over $1.5B PNB Scam
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/07/2025
Nehal Modi is accused of laundering money, destroying evidence, and intimidating witnesses in connection with one of India’s biggest banking frauds.
AML / KYC
OFAC Announces Sanctions Over DPRK Illicit IT Worker Scheme
By Editors | 09/07/2025
The action targets individuals and firms involved in a revenue-generating scheme funding North Korea's weapons programmes, OFAC said.
Sanctions
US Attacks on Iran Pose Complex Challenges for Compliance Teams
By Nathan Lynch | 08/07/2025
The escalating hostility between the US and Iran has heightened the pressure on global financial institutions to combat terrorist financing.
Trending
US Passes 1% Remittance Tax, Sparking Concerns in Asia
By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2025
New levy under the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act targets cash-based transfers by non-US citizens, raising concerns for top remittance recipient nations like India.
Sanctions
US Lifts Curbs on Chip Design Software Exports to China
By Editors | 05/07/2025
The move provides a reprieve for top electronic design automation firms and signals a thaw in trade tensions following a recent agreement.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Singapore Firm in Crackdown on Iranian Oil 'Shadow Fleet'
By Editors | 04/07/2025
The US has sanctioned a Singapore-based firm as part of a major crackdown on networks facilitating billions in Iranian oil sales.
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