Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

South Korea Crypto CEO Gets Second Jail Term for Fraud

06/08/2025

The head of the collapsed Bitsonic exchange has been convicted of a new fraud scheme while already serving a seven-year sentence for a larger case of market manipulation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea FSS Hails Success of Online Platforms in Blocking Fraud

06/08/2025

Over the past year, a collaboration with Google and Kakao using AI and pre-verification has blocked over 270,000 fraudulent accounts and halved complaints about illegal ads.

Reporting & Disclosures

India: Parliamentary Panel Calls for New ESG Body to Combat Greenwashing

06/08/2025

The parliamentary committee has urged the MCA to create a specialised body and amend company law to fight misleading environmental claims.

Structural Regulation

China Extends Preferential Income Tax Policies for Foreign Nationals

06/08/2025

The move provides long-term certainty for expatriates and their employers by extending tax-free allowances until 2028 and clarifying rules on deductions.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Scraps Approval Process for Special Rupee Vostro Accounts

06/08/2025

The move allows AD banks to open special accounts for foreign counterparts without prior RBI consent to speed up rupee-based trade settlements.

Market Abuse

Former Taiwan Regulator Jailed Over Decade-Old 'Vulture' Case

06/08/2025

A former FSC bureau chief has been sentenced to over four years for leaking confidential probe details in a 2005 market manipulation scheme.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Ease Corporate Penalties, Reform Regulations to Spur Growth

06/08/2025

A new government task force plans to replace some criminal punishments for executives with financial penalties to foster a business-friendly environment.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan FSC Approves Early Delisting Mechanism for Illiquid Warrants

05/08/2025

The new mechanism allows issuers to apply for the early delisting of warrants that meet three specific conditions.

Market Abuse

SEBI Chair Calls for "Structural Reforms" Amid Jane Street Probe

05/08/2025

The regulator aims to bolster market integrity and protect small investors from unfair practices in India's derivatives market.