AML / KYC

Thailand Targets Nominee Firms, Money Mule with New Registration Rules

29/12/2025

The new measures, effective 1 January 2026, aim to tackle rising financial fraud by tightening company registration and leveraging inter-agency data.

AML / KYC

Indonesia Tightens Bank Cyber Rules After BI-FAST Fraud

29/12/2025

Indonesia's financial regulators are inspecting banks and demanding stronger controls after organised criminals exploited internal weaknesses to steal an estimated IDR 200 billion.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Exchanges Bar Brokers From Distributing Third-Party Loans

29/12/2025

The move clarifies rules for brokers also registered as research analysts, aiming to curb investor leverage and prevent conflicts of interest.

AML / KYC

Singapore Set to Introduce Mandatory Caning for Scam Offences

29/12/2025

New laws effective 30 December will impose mandatory caning for scammers and discretionary caning for money mules to deter surging fraud.

Fintech / Regtech

Thai Regulators Launch Coordinated Sandbox for Capital Market Innovations

29/12/2025

The BOT and SEC will jointly oversee testing for new services combining programmable payments with capital markets.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Finalises New IRRBB Rules, Adopts Recalibrated Basel Shocks

29/12/2025

The new framework applies more severe, recalibrated interest rate shocks to the existing six-scenario test and a 15% capital trigger for 'outlier' banks, effective from 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Introduces Stricter Rules for Mutual Finance Sector

28/12/2025

New measures will cap project finance loans, raise capital requirements, and strengthen governance to refocus the KRW 1,000 trillion sector.

AML / KYC

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Handed 15-Year Jail Term in 1MDB Trial

28/12/2025

Najib Razak was convicted on 25 charges of power abuse and money laundering in the massive state fund scandal.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Mandates Stricter Corporate Disclosures on Treasury Shares

26/12/2025

New rules lower the reporting threshold for treasury stock holdings and require disclosures on serious accidents and M&A board discussions.