United States

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Launches 2nd Iteration of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Editors | 03/06/2025

Version 2 of the taxonomy covers the agriculture, construction and real estate, manufacturing, and waste management sectors.

Sanctions

US Tightens Export Curbs to China, Targeting Chip Design Software

By Editors | 31/05/2025

The US is restricting sales of semiconductor design software to China, suspending existing export licences and imposing additional licence requirements.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand to Block Crypto Platforms Under New Tech Crime Law

By Editors | 30/05/2025

The action follows the enactment of a new law which provides regulators powers to block unauthorised digital assets platforms.

AML / KYC

Ex-Goldman Banker Gets 2yr Sentence in 1MDB Case

By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

Tim Leissner has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to forfeit $43.7mn for his role in the 1MDB bribery and money laundering scheme.

AML / KYC

US Sanctions Philippines-based Firm for Facilitating Cyber Scams

By Editors | 29/05/2025

Funnull Technology Inc provides IP addresses and other web infrastructure to cybercriminals to host scam platforms and other malicious web content.

Japan Announces Support Package for SME Impacted by Tariffs

By Editors | 28/05/2025

The package would provide corporate financing assistance and ease lending terms at a government-backed credit institution.

US, Japan Reportedly Considering Joint Sovereign Wealth Fund

By Editors | 28/05/2025

The idea of creating a joint US-Japan sovereign wealth fund has been discussed by senior officials in Washington and Tokyo.

AML / KYC

PNG Prime Minister Issues “Firm Directive” to Avert FATF Grey Listing

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2025

Prime Minister James Marape told state agencies that no excuse will be tolerated for failure to implement AML/CTF reforms.

Enforcement

Thai SEC Suspends KGI Securities and Execs Over IPO Due Diligence Lapses

By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2025

The SEC order suspends KGI’s approval to act as a financial advisor and suspends two individuals from acting as operations controllers for one year.