YOU WONT BELIEVE: 11 - What They Never Told You

Economy and Society, August 30, 2022: Texas lists 10 funds ineligible for business with state over ESG policies

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Aug 30, 2022

SCB scraps deal for Bitkub

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has scrapped a 17.8-billion-baht deal to buy a controlling stake in Bitkub Online, saying the country’s biggest digital asset exchange needs time to fix regulatory issues.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25, 2022

Economy and Society, August 23, 2022: Attorney General ESG push back across the states

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Aug 23, 2022

‘Securities’ label in SEC insider case may have broad crypto impact

WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission fired a warning shot at the cryptocurrency industry when it filed an insider trading case that declared several digital assets qualify as securities, according to those closely following the agency.

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

SEC demands Zipmex clarify bankruptcy filing

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is demanding answers from executives of Zipmex after the cryptocurrency exchange refused to explain its filing for debt relief in Singapore.

Bangkok Post · Jul 30, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: A ransomware attack cost this entrepreneur a year of his life and almost wrecked his business

When ransomware bandits struck his business last June, encrypting all his data and operational software and sending him a skull-and-crossbones image and an email address to learn the price he would have to pay to restore it all, Fran Finnegan thought it would take him weeks to restore everything to…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 27, 2022

Economy and Society- July 26, 2022: Responses to proposed Biden administration ESG rules

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Jul 26, 2022

Siam Piwat sets interest rate for Perpetual Bond at 5.50% p.a. for first 5 years

Offering to institutional and high net worth investors during Aug 4-5 and Aug 8-9, 2022

Bangkok Post · Jul 26, 2022

Agencies meet over Zipmex

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) met with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Monday to discuss legal measures to protect investors facing huge risks of losses from Zipmex Thailand's suspension of asset withdrawals and transfers from ZipUp+ or Z Wallets under Zipmex Global.

Bangkok Post · Jul 25, 2022

Former U.S. Representative Charged With Insider Trading: Here Are The Companies Involved

A former member of Congress was charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission Monday for potential insider trading.

Benzinga · Jul 25, 2022