Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Police, Crypto Exchanges Prevent S$2.86m in Scam Losses

27/04/2026

A joint operation using advanced blockchain analysis has been hailed as a significant advancement in Singapore’s fight against financial crime involving digital assets.

Market Abuse

Korea to Prosecute Four Executives for Spin-Off Market Abuse

27/04/2026

Four executives are accused of using a sham sale and accounting fraud to deceive investors and inflate STX’s share price during a corporate restructuring.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Approves China's First REITs Backed by Commercial Properties

27/04/2026

Regulators have registered four publicly offered funds backed by retail and office assets, marking a significant expansion of the country’s C-REIT pilot scheme.

Credit Risk

Malaysia Expands Financial Support Package to Benefit MSMEs

26/04/2026

The government has announced a new loan facility and expanded a financing guarantee scheme to help businesses manage global economic pressures and supply chain disruptions.

Payments & Settlements

South Korea Details New Youth Asset-Building Savings Account

26/04/2026

Launching in June, the ‘Youth Future Savings Account’ will offer government-matched contributions and tax breaks to support young people’s finances.

Data Privacy

Japanese Insurers Face New Scrutiny Over Toyota Data Breach

26/04/2026

Employees on loan from Tokio Marine, Mitsui Sumitomo, and Aioi Nissay Dowa improperly accessed information, raising fresh compliance concerns for the non-life sector.

Capital Adequacy

Bangladesh Bank Appoints Administrator to Troubled ICB Islamic Bank

26/04/2026

The move follows the board's dissolution last year amid a severe liquidity crisis, a negative capital adequacy ratio, and mounting losses.

KYC & CDD

Hyderabad Police Urge RBI to Overhaul Controls on Mule Accounts

25/04/2026

A major police investigation has uncovered systemic KYC failures and alleged staff collusion in the creation of fraudulent accounts.

Structural Regulation

South Korea Launches Public Portal to Reform Financial Rules

25/04/2026

The FSC is seeking public and industry input to identify and fix outdated, unfair, or inconvenient financial practices and regulations.