ENFORCEMENT

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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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