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Enforcement
Korean Banks in Cambodia Accused of Predatory Lending
By Editors | 02/07/2025
A new report alleges predatory lending by Korean-owned banks in Cambodia is causing widespread debt, land loss and rights abuses.
Enforcement
ASIC Sues Coal Power Operator for Market Manipulation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025
ASIC alleges that Delta Power & Energy engaged in futures market and financial benchmark manipulation on 30 occasions.
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea Orders Sangsangin Plus Bank to Improve Management
By Editors | 02/07/2025
The action, the first of its kind since the 2011 crisis, comes as the bank’s delinquency rate tops 20%, more than double the industry average.
Enforcement
Taiwan Passes Law Allowing Cross-Company Dismissal of Directors
By Editors | 02/07/2025
The new law allows for the dismissal of listed company directors for fraud or embezzlement committed at other firms.
Enforcement
Philippines: Many Online Scammers Used to Work at POGOs
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025
Authorities say many online scammers who’ve been arrested used to work for POGOs, which were banned in the Philippines last year.
Enforcement
Malaysian Court Jails Ex-CIMB Banker for Securities Fraud
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025
The former banker claimed he would invest investors’ funds in shares but used them for other purposes without their knowledge.
AML / KYC
MAS Fines Five Payment Firms for AML/CFT Lapses
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025
MAS investigations found lapses in customer due diligence, identifying beneficial owners and cross-border transaction monitoring.
Enforcement
Malaysia Targets Overseas Assets Linked to Former Finance Minister
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025
The MACC has sought foreign cooperation to freeze and investigate wealth across five jurisdictions, including the US, Singapore, and Japan.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Tightens Oversight of Brokers After Inspections Reveal Lapses
By Editors | 30/06/2025
SEBI has mandated annual inspections and stricter checks for market manipulation following findings of widespread non-compliance by brokers.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Police Arrest Eight Involved in Share Sale Scams
By Editors | 28/06/2025
HK police have arrested eight individuals in connection with two phishing schemes targeting over 130 investors, resulting in HK$46 million in losses.
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