Category: Asia-Pacific

Regulatory Watch News

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  U.S. Extradites to Ghana Former Ghanaian Official Convicted of Stealing and Misappropriating More Than $6M

  US Department of Justice

  June 9, 2026

  Former Agency Head Failed to Return for Trial and Now Faces a 10-Year Prison Sentence in Ghana

  On June 8, the United States extradited Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, also known as “Sedina Sharon Christine Acolatse,” a Ghanaian citizen, to serve a 10-year prison term in Ghana for convictions on more than 70 criminal counts that include charges of stealing, conspiracy, causing financial loss to the State and to public property, money laundering, and other offenses.

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  Today, Tuesday 09 June, the UK Government has varied the following 3 individuals and 2 entities under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

  UK Government

  June 9, 2026

  Individuals varied:

  Name:	Unique ID:
  Ahmed KERIMOV	RUS2529
  Talat SAFAROV	RUS2531
  Anar MADATLI	RUS2532

  Entities varied:

  Name:	Unique ID:
  2RIVERS PTE LTD	RUS2380
  2RIVERS DMCC	RUS2381

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  European business wallets: Council adopts negotiating position

  European Council

  June 9, 2026

  Today, the Council adopted its position on the proposal to establish European business wallets, a digital tool designed to simplify and secure business interactions across the EU, both between companies and with public administrations. Building on the eIDAS2 framework, European business wallets will allow companies to digitalise many operations that currently require in-person processing. By providing a harmonised European solution, European business wallets will enable secure, cross-border communication and document exchange for businesses operating in multiple member states.