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Friday, November 6, 2026

Hiring Vietnamese staff at a foreign organisation? Decree 371 changes the rules from 15 November: notices, job postings and 10 day deadlines
From 15 November, foreign organisations and individuals in Vietnam must notify the managing agency before hiring Vietnamese workers, post vacancies publicly and report new contracts within 10 working days, under Decree 371/2026.
Strategic Communication7 min read

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Mastercard will score stablecoin payments for scams and sanctions before banks release the money: what Stablecoin Security does
Mastercard's new Stablecoin Security service gives banks a fraud, scam and sanctions risk score before a stablecoin payment completes. It starts in North America, goes global in 2027, as Asian banks race into stablecoins.
Market Authority7 min read

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Forgery, misconduct and lifetime lessons: what MAS's latest enforcement actions say about trust in Singapore finance
MAS's enforcement roundup for July to September 2026 shows a steady stream of prohibition orders against former representatives of DBS, Manulife, AXA and CGS-CIMB. The message is clear: individuals, not just firms, pay for broken trust.
Strategic Communication7 min read

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Friday, October 9, 2026

Finfluencers are the compliance problem nobody can fully police
Financial influencers drive a large share of new retail trading accounts, and regulators from London to Jakarta are struggling to supervise them. Brokers are liable for promotions made on their behalf, even when they cannot see them.
Strategic Communication7 min read

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

UK crypto firms now have five months to apply, or face being shut out
The FCA's crypto authorisation gateway opened on 30 September and closes on 28 February 2027. Full regulation starts on 25 October 2027. Firms that miss the window may not be able to serve UK clients when the regime begins.
Market Authority7 min read

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

This week's enforcement calendar showed the perimeter is being redrawn one action at a time
The FCA, the SFC, the FTC, Turkish authorities and the Danish FSA all published notable enforcement or supervisory action this week. Read together, the pattern describes a perimeter being redrawn in public.
Market Authority7 min read

Monday, September 28, 2026

The Danish FSA published its Inpay inspection results and payments oversight kept getting tighter
The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority released the findings of an inspection of Inpay. The specific findings matter less than the pattern of Northern European payments supervisors turning routine inspections into published reports.
Positioning7 min read

Friday, September 25, 2026

CoinEx will close by 22 December and the exchange landscape is thinning fast
CoinEx announced it will wind down operations by 22 December, citing prolonged downturn and compliance costs. The closure is not isolated. The exchange landscape is consolidating around a smaller number of durable operators.
Market Authority8 min read

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Corpay paid 100 million dollars to the FTC and the industry should read the terms
Corpay agreed a 100 million dollar settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over previously disclosed allegations. The number is not the point. The precedent it sets for cross-border payment firms is.
Positioning8 min read

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Why the Thai SEC Just Warned Expo Organizers About Forex Broker Booths
Thailand's SEC has warned that unlicensed operators often reach investors by setting up booths at exhibitions, and reminded event organizers that allowing them may count as supporting wrongdoing, with criminal exposure. For financial brands that rely on Thailand's busy expo circuit, the rules just got sharper.
Strategic Communication4 min read