ENFORCEMENT

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    Enforcement

    SEBI Fines MCX for Late Disclosure of Technology Expenditure

    By Editors | 01/06/2025

    MCX paid significantly higher costs than anticipated to implement a new trading platform, but didn’t disclose the amounts paid in a timely manner.

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    Enforcement

    China to Prosecute Former Chairman of Investor Services Centre

    By Editors | 01/06/2025

    Xia Jianting, former chairman of China Securities Investor Services Centre, had improper dealings with subjects of supervision and interfered in IPO reviews.

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    Enforcement

    South Korea Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Spam Texts

    By Editors | 01/06/2025

    The FSS, KISA and mobile carriers are ramping up efforts to combat spam texts, targeting illegal lending, threatening debt collection tactics and investment scams.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Sues Former Blockchain Global Director Over ACX Exchange Collapse

    By Editors | 01/06/2025

    ASIC sues ex-Blockchain Global director over alleged mismanagement leading to ACX Exchange collapse and A$20mn in customer losses.

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    Enforcement

    Japan Regulator Orders Iwaki Shinkumi Bank to Overhaul Governance

    By Editors | 31/05/2025

    Tohoku Local Finance Bureau demands accountability for fraudulent loans, embezzlement, and concealed reporting at Fukushima-based lender.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Bans Former IndusInd Bank Executives for Insider Trading

    By Editors | 30/05/2025

    The regulator also directed the executives to disgorge $2.37mn, representing losses avoided by trading on unpublished price-sensitive information.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thailand to Block Crypto Platforms Under New Tech Crime Law

    By Editors | 30/05/2025

    The action follows the enactment of a new law which provides regulators powers to block unauthorised digital assets platforms.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Thailand over Alleged Crypto Fraud

    By Editors | 30/05/2025

    Ngo Thi Theu faces charges for her involvement in a crypto investment fraud that employed call centres in Vietnam and Cambodia.

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    Enforcement

    Korea Whistleblower System is Enhancing Accounting Transparency: FSC

    By Editors | 30/05/2025

    Incentives and increased reporting have led to greater detection of accounting irregularities, and heavy penalties against wrongdoers.

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    AML / KYC

    Ex-Goldman Banker Gets 2yr Sentence in 1MDB Case

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

    Tim Leissner has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to forfeit $43.7mn for his role in the 1MDB bribery and money laundering scheme.

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