Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Sri Lanka Court Orders Central Bank to Stop Crypto Outflows

16/03/2026

Colombo court directs CBSL to prevent illicit capital outflows, pointing to regulatory gaps in the Foreign Exchange Act.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India Freezes Over 90 Accounts in IDFC First Bank Fraud Probe

16/03/2026

The case involves the alleged siphoning of government funds through shell firms, bogus billing, and with the assistance of former bank employees.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China Expels Senior Financial Regulator and Bankers in Anti-Graft Push

16/03/2026

A senior official from the NFRA and former executives from ICBC and Bank of Communications face prosecution for corruption.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Unveils EASE 8.0 Reform Agenda for State-Owned Banks

13/03/2026

The new framework directs public sector banks to enhance customer experience, data analytics, and responsible banking, including a focus on ESG.

Trading & Investment

KRX Reassures Market Participants of System Stability After System Outage

13/03/2026

KRX denies capacity issues after a system failure disrupted trading across all brokerages, intensifying scrutiny of its 24-hour market plans.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Sets New Rules on Foreign Bankers, Mandates Knowledge Transfer

12/03/2026

The new regulation links the approval of expatriate roles to structured knowledge transfer programmes and outbound assignments for local staff.

Anti-Money Laundering

Thailand Freezes 10,000 Crypto Accounts in AML Crackdown

12/03/2026

The action follows the rollout of a new ‘Speed Bump’ protocol and stricter KYC checks designed to disrupt illicit fund flows.

Market Abuse

Insider Trading Dominated Korean Market Abuse Cases in 2025: KRX

12/03/2026

KRX referred 98 cases of suspected unfair trading to financial authorities, with the KOSDAQ market remaining a hotspot.

Trading & Investment

Philippine Senator Seeks Probe into Sovereign Wealth Fund's Investments

12/03/2026

The inquiry follows concerns over the fund's PHP 3.64 billion investment in a port operator that was planning to delist.