Enforcement

Enforcement

Taiwan FSC Fines Shanghai Commercial Bank Over Staff Fraud, Control Lapses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/12/2025

The FSC cites systemic failures in monitoring, access controls, and corporate culture; orders the bank to increase its operational risk capital.

Market Infrastructure

Bangladesh Bank Finalises Framework for Move to Risk-based Supervision

By Editors | 31/12/2025

BB detailed its restructured supervisory organogram, new reporting requirements, and engagement protocols ahead of the January 2026 transition.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Arrests Former Coinbase Employee Over May Hacking Incident

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the arrest by Indian police following a May security incident where hackers bribed overseas support staff.

Enforcement

FSS Korea Fines Major Lenders for Procedural Breaches in High-Risk Product Sales

By Mark Johnston | 30/12/2025

The FSS sanctioned KB Kookmin, Hana and Shinhan banks for failing to record contracts or verify investor understanding.

AML / KYC

Korea to Freeze Accounts in New Illegal Lending Crackdown

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

The FSC unveils victim support programme and new powers for financial institutions to block accounts used for illicit loans.

Enforcement

South Korea Launches Sector-Wide Probe Following Shinhan Card Data Leak

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

FSC convenes emergency meeting after internal employee leaks 192,000 merchant records; FSC to inspect all card issuers.

Enforcement

South Korea Launches Task Force to Tackle 'Undue Interference' in Policy Finance

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups has launched a programme to combat illegal third-party interference in policy funding.

Enforcement

China's Expands SOE Accountability Rules to Curb Misconduct

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

The measures expand punishable offences to 98 scenarios, detail financial penalties, and introduce lifetime accountability for major decisions.

Enforcement

China Urges Banks to Tighten Oversight Following Crime Crackdown

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

A joint campaign by the MPS and NFRA dismantled 200 criminal gangs, prompting new warnings for financial institutions on outsourcing risks.