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The regulator also directed the executives to disgorge $2.37mn, representing losses avoided by trading on unpublished price-sensitive information.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