Enforcement

Enforcement

Australia Fines Foreign Investors A$14 Million Over Critical Minerals Breach

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2026

This is the first case brought by a government leader under Australia's foreign investment laws since their introduction in 1975.

Enforcement

India Dismantles Cybercrime Rings Laundering Millions via Crypto, Real Estate

By Editors | 03/02/2026

Indian agencies, with FBI and Interpol support, have raided networks using call centres and crypto to defraud international victims.

Enforcement

New Zealand FMA Issues Warning to Japanese Insurer for Overcharging Customers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2026

Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance overcharged more than 5,000 customers due to system failures, prompting a regulatory call for better industry-wide controls.

AML / KYC

FSC Korea to Double Pool of Appointed AML Sanctions Committee Experts

By Mark Johnston | 03/02/2026

The FSC has proposed expanding its sanctions committee to handle a rising caseload and ensure diverse expertise in deliberations.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Deploys AI to Combat Stock and Crypto Market Manipulation

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

Regulators are launching parallel AI systems to detect pump-and-dump schemes in both capital and virtual asset markets.

AML / KYC

Indonesia FIU Flags IDR 2 Quadrillion in Suspect Funds from 2025 STRs

By Editors | 02/02/2026

PPATK highlights significant flows from illegal mining and tax evasion, while noting a 20% drop in online gambling transactions.

Trending

SFC Tightens IPO Sponsor Rules, Warns of Inspections

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

The regualtor has introduced new workload limits and reporting rules for banks amid a boom in listings.

Enforcement

PBOC Overhauls Rules for Challenging Administrative Actions

By Editors | 02/02/2026

New measures effective 1 March set formal procedures for appealing PBOC decisions, introducing summary procedures and specific jurisdictional rules for branches.

Enforcement

China Executes Scam Kingpins From Billion-dollar Myanmar Fraud Network

By Editors | 30/01/2026

The executions are part of Beijing’s crackdown on cross-border cyber-fraud syndicates that authorities say are responsible for tens of billions of dollars in losses annually.