Enforcement

Securities / Derivatives

HK SFC Warns Firms on Inspection Duties, Cites Obstruction

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2026

The securities regulator cites recent obstruction during inspections and reminds firms of their legal duties, outlining potential severe penalties for non-compliance.

AML / KYC

Korea Arrests 55 in Record KRW 48.6 Billion Scam Repatriation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2026

The operation dismantled a Cambodia-based network that used deepfake technology and impersonation, highlighting growing cross-border financial crime challenges.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Grant FSS Investigation Powers After Presidential Intervention

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2026

The FSC has now conceded on granting the FSS new powers for capital market probes, but disputes over the full scope and control mechanisms remain.

Enforcement

BNM Penalises Two Banks, Two CSPs for AML/CFT Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2026

The penalties were issued for failure to promptly submit STRs and conduct required due diligence, BNM said in four separate notices.

AML / KYC

Thailand Suspends Multiple Officials in Crypto Mining Corruption Probe

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2026

An anti-corruption investigation has been launched after officials at Thailand's state utility were implicated in a foreign-funded illegal Bitcoin mining syndicate.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Jails Former Meritz Securities Exec over Illegal Loan Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/01/2026

Seoul court found the executive used non-public real estate project finance data to secure loans through a family firm, undermining market integrity.

Enforcement

South Korea to Launch One-Stop System for Illegal Lending Victims

By Mark Johnston | 29/01/2026

Proposed legal amendments will allow a single report to trigger simultaneous relief measures and expand the powers of the Credit Counseling & Recovery Service.

Sanctions

Nasdaq-Listed Firm Laundered Billions for Asian Scam Groups - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2026

A CapitalWatch report alleges that US ad-tech firm AppLovin served as a "laundromat" for illicit funds from criminal networks in China and Cambodia.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Touts New Data-Sharing Model in Financial Crime Crackdown

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/01/2026

A public-private taskforce used a new data typology and pooled bank data to identify suspects, signalling evolving compliance expectations for financial institutions.