Enforcement

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Secures HK$ 57.5m Compensation from Ex-Arta TechFin Directors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

Court also disqualifies nine former directors for breaches of duty in a case the SFC says sends an unequivocal message on corporate governance.

Enforcement

Korea to Expand Inspections, Toughen Sanctions on Credit Cooperatives

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

Regulators will nearly double the number of joint inspections and can now penalise officials for negligence even without financial loss.

Market Infrastructure

China Unifies Bank and Insurance Licences, Tightens Compliance Rules

By Mark Johnston | 11/02/2026

The new framework eliminates separate insurance licences, sets a two-year transition period, and introduces stricter penalties for non-compliance.

Fintech / Regtech

India’s Top Court Orders Agencies to Coordinate on Digital Arrest Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/02/2026

The RBI, banks, CBI, and other agencies are directed to coordinate on prevention, victim compensation, and stricter safeguards against fraudulent transactions.

Enforcement

Korea FSS to Targets Consumer Protection, Virtual Assets in 2026 Work Plan

By Editors | 10/02/2026

The regulator will shift to pre-emptive supervision of financial product design, manage real estate risks, and establish new frameworks for virtual assets and AI.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Jails Masterminds for 'Ramp-And-Dump' Securities Fraud

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

The duo used 'WeChat teachers' to promote stocks, then used naked short selling to make HKD 3.3 million in illicit profits.

Enforcement

Thai Military Raids Abandoned Scam Compound in Cambodia

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

Seizure of O'Smach complex reveals industrial-scale fraud operations utilising fake regulatory facades and bank branches to facilitate transnational financial crime.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Asset Manager Kylin for Widespread Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

The firm was penalised for conflicts of interest including undisclosed director loans, deficient KYC and AML controls, and misinforming investors.

Enforcement

Australia Federal Court Penalises FIIG Securities for Cybersecurity Failures

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

The Federal Court has ordered the fixed-income specialist to pay AUD 2.5 million for inadequate cybersecurity controls following a major data breach.