REGULATORY · COMPETITIVE · ASIA China confirms extradition of Chen Zhi Change China confirmed on 8 January that Chen Zhi was extradited from Cambodia to China. Why it matters The extradition places Chen Zhi under Chinese legal jurisdiction and concentrates prosecutorial and detention authority over him in China. The Guardian · 6:45 AM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
REGULATORY · USA Bank of America settles lawsuit by Epstein survivors Change Bank of America settled a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein. Why it matters The settlement creates a court-controlled approval and timeline for concluding the case, requiring submission of legal papers by 27 March and a 2 April hearing for judicial approval. The Guardian · 1:39 AM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
REGULATORY · EUROPE Sicily revokes Italo Belga’s Mondello beach permit Change Sicilian authorities revoked Italo Belga’s permit to control Mondello beach in Palermo, citing the risk of mafia infiltration linked to a maintenance subcontractor. Why it matters The long-running private operator’s authorization to run the beach’s lidos and related facilities is no longer in force. Control of beach operations and access rules is no longer governed by that concession. The Guardian · 6:22 AM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
REGULATORY · COMPETITIVE · INDIA Norway fund excludes Adani Green Energy Change Norges Bank has added Adani Green Energy Ltd to its exclusion list, removing it from Norway’s sovereign wealth fund portfolio under a “gross corruption or other serious financial crime” criterion. Why it matters The exclusion list prevents the fund from holding the named company under its financial-crime screening criteria. The entry is recorded without a public explanation beyond the stated criterion. The Hindu · 5:29 PM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
REGULATORY · PERU Congress ousts Peru president Jose Jeri Change Peru's Congress voted on Tuesday to impeach and remove President Jose Jeri four months into his term. Why it matters Creates an immediate presidential vacancy that imposes constitutional succession requirements and alters the configuration of executive authority. Al Jazeera · 8:25 PM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
REGULATORY · PAKISTAN Pakistan sentences former PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years for corruption Change Ex-PM Imran Khan and wife sentenced to 17 years for corruption in Pakistan involving undervalued state gifts. Why it matters Pakistan's court sentenced Imran Khan and his wife to 17 years in prison for corruption linked to undervalued official gifts. Khan denies charges, citing political motives. DW · 1:30 PM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
REGULATORY · MARKET STRUCTURE · INDIA Forest department reclaims Mangalamapet land Change The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department reclaimed 32.63 acres of encroached Mangalamapet forest land and filed criminal cases naming four members of the Peddireddy family. Why it matters State control replaces private use for the reclaimed parcels, named individuals face criminal accountability, and official publication of survey results establishes a transparency requirement for forest-land records. The Hindu · 5:30 PM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
REGULATORY · INDIA ‘No faith in Crime Branch,’ says Goa AAP, demands judicial inquiry into cash-for-jobs scam Change The Aam Aadmi Party in Goa is calling for a judicial inquiry into a cash-for-jobs scam, expressing distrust in the Crime Branch's investigation. Allegations involve a State Minister and other officials. Why it matters The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Goa has requested a judicial inquiry into a cash-for-jobs scam, citing a lack of faith in the Crime Branch's investigation. The allegations, made by accused Puja Naik, involve a State Minister and other officials. AAP president Amit Palekar stated that the Minister should resign for an impartial investigation. Naik claims that the Minister and two officers were involved in a scheme that took money from job aspirants without providing jobs. The Hindu · 6:00 AM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
REGULATORY · BRAZIL Across the Amazon, impunity among politicians remains chronic Change Politicians in Brazil, Bolivia, and Venezuela evade accountability through constitutional protections, undermining justice and perpetuating corruption. This matters as it erodes public trust and allows illegal actions to go unpunished. Why it matters In Brazil, Bolivia, and Venezuela, constitutional provisions designed to protect elected officials from frivolous prosecutions have instead created a system of impunity. Trials for politicians are often delayed or dismissed due to technicalities, allowing them to escape accountability for corruption and illegal actions. This two-tiered justice system undermines public trust and highlights the challenges of combating political corruption in the region. Mongabay · 10:30 AM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
