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Enforcement
APRA Lifts Final A$500 Million Capital Add-On From Westpac
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025
The move follows the bank's completion of a multi-year risk remediation programme required under a 2020 court enforceable undertaking.

Enforcement
Singapore Court Jails Company Director in S$25m Luxury Goods Fraud
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/10/2025
Pi Jiapeng was jailed for fraudulent trading, breach of director’s duties, and money laundering, a conviction that follows the 14-year sentence handed to his wife and co-conspirator.

Sanctions
US, UK Target Cambodian Scam Networks with Sanctions, FinCEN Rule
By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2025
The actions include a Section 311 rule against a money laundering concern and the largest-ever US forfeiture of bitcoin.

Enforcement
ASIC Amends Lawsuit Against Equity Trustees Over Shield Fund Losses
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025
ASIC has amended its lawsuit against the superannuation trustee, adding a claim for member compensation to its initial penalty action.

Enforcement
Hong Kong Court Finds AMTD Global Markets Liable for Contempt
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025
The firm, now oOo Securities, must produce documents related to an IPO investigation and faces a fine for non-compliance.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea to Seize Crypto from ‘Cold Wallets’ in Tax Crackdown
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025
The National Tax Service will conduct home searches and use tracking software to confiscate offline crypto assets from tax delinquents.

Enforcement
Korea to Require Banks to Compensate Voice Phishing Victims
By Mark Johnston | 14/10/2025
New data reveals that major Korean lenders cover just a fraction of voice phishing losses, prompting plans to impose mandatory compensation regardless of bank negligence.

Securities / Derivatives
Philippine SEC Chief Retracts PHP 1.7 Trillion Market Wipeout Claim
By Editors | 14/10/2025
A presidential aide labelled the figure 'fake news', with the stock exchange clarifying the actual loss was PHP 185 billion amid a widening corruption probe.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Streamlines Penalty Framework for Stock Brokers
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025
SEBI replaces ‘penalties’ with ‘financial disincentives’ for minor lapses, introduces caps on fines, and ensures uniform enforcement across exchanges.

Enforcement
Hong Kong MPFA Imposes Record 13-Year Ban on MPF Intermediary
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2025
The sanction, the most severe of its kind, follows findings by the MPFA that the former AIA-attached agent forged client signatures and misused personal data.
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