ENFORCEMENT

Enforcement

Philippine Central Bank Urged to Tighten Oversight of Lending Apps

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2025

A senior senator has called for stricter regulation of digital financial platforms, citing their links to a surge in online gambling and cybercrime.

Enforcement

HK Police Arrest 82 in HK$40 Billion Money Laundering Probe

By Editors | 04/08/2025

A triad-led syndicate is accused of defrauding banks of over HKD 1 billion and laundering proceeds from illegal activities through a trustee services firm.

Enforcement

New Zealand’s Christchurch Casino Agrees to NZD 5.06m AML Penalty

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2025

Christchurch Casinos admitted to seven breaches of New Zealand's AML laws following a regulatory investigation by the DIA.

Enforcement

India’s MCA Flags Possible Governance Breaches at IndusInd Bank

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

The bank is being investigated by various regulators and now the MCA may escalate its probe or refer the case to the SFIO based on initial findings.

Enforcement

Singapore Fines Two Remittance Firms for Illegal Information Exchange

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

The competition watchdog has fined ZGR Global and Hanshan Money Express for colluding to exchange sensitive pricing information on CNY remittance rates.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore Charges Director of Crypto Platform Operator with Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

MAS referred Tokenize Xchange to police after its licence was rejected and it found potential asset shortfalls and false representations.

AML / KYC

India’s ED Summons Anil Ambani, Probes Yes Bank Loan Process

By Editors | 04/08/2025

Enforcement Directorate investigates alleged INR 30 billion loan fraud, focusing on procedural violations, a suspected quid pro quo, and related financial irregularities

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Settles Data Sharing Case with NSE for $4.6m

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/08/2025

The exchange was found to have shared unpublished price-sensitive information through a subsidiary, in violation of insider trading rules.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines SEC Files Criminal Charges Against Easypeso Operators

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025

The SEC filed charges against 173 employees of the operator, saying they violated consumer protection, data privacy and cybercrime laws through abusive debt collection tactics.