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Asia-Pacific in focus: May 2025 at a glance
The first in a new regular series of roundups from the financial regulation industries across the Asia-Pacific region.
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MAS appoints new members to its Board of Directors
Two new members have been added, and one re-apointed.
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Proposal considers giving retail investors access to private market investments
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking feedback on suitable investment types and appropriate regulatory requirements for consumers.
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GRIP Extra: CrowdStrike, Carahsoft investigated over IRS deal, SEC settles with Ripple
Other news includes the UK and US agreeing to a trade deal to reduce tariffs, NSO group being ordered to pay $167m in damages for WhatsApp hack, and Chinese regulators announcing a 10-step plan to calm markets.
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Credit Suisse admits to helping US taxpayers hide money
Bank pleads guilty to hiding more than $4 billion in assets and income and will pay more than $510m in penalties and fines.
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GRIP Extra: DHS investigates ex-CISA director Krebs, Atkins in as SEC chair
Other news includes a whistleblower testifying that Facebook was working with CCP on censorship, Treasury announcing the rollback of 15 rules and guidance statements, and the publication of several ESMA documents.
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Cambodia’s central bank joins Regional Payment Connectivity initiative
Cambodia’s central bank is the ninth member to join the payments initiative.
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GRIP Extra: SEC updates marketing rule FAQs, Swiss fine for Lara Warner
Other news includes Chat GPT hallucinates murder, DOGE access to social security data blocked and Tornado Cash no longer sanctioned.