Enforcement

Enforcement

SFC Suspends Ex-Broker RO for AML, Credit Risk Failures

By Editors | 03/10/2025

The SFC has disciplined a former responsible officer for failing to manage credit risks and report suspicious, highly profitable client trades.

AML / KYC

Singapore Jails Korean National Over S$1.55b TBML Scheme

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/10/2025

Kim Taek-hoon was sentenced for his role in converting illicit cash from abroad into gold bars for smuggling to South Korea and Japan.

Enforcement

India to Block 25 Offshore Crypto Platforms for AML Non-compliance

By Mark Johnston | 03/10/2025

FIU-IND has ordered the blocking of platforms including CEX.IO, BitMex, and Poloniex for regulatory non-compliance.

Enforcement

Philippines Freezes More Assets, Signs New Pact in Widening Graft Probe

By Mark Johnston | 02/10/2025

Regulators have frozen assets worth PHP 2.9 billion and formalised cooperation with a new anti-graft body.

Securities / Derivatives

China Probes US Quant Firm Tower Research Over Hardware Imports

By Editors | 02/10/2025

Customs authorities are investigating allegations of smuggling, while financial regulators examine if the firm gained an unfair trading advantage at the SHFE.

AML / KYC

Singapore Court Blocks 1MDB Liquidators from Suing Banks Over Pre-2018 Deals

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

The court dismissed attempts by 1MDB liquidators to claw back funds from Standard Chartered and BSI, citing a legal cut-off that excludes transactions predating the city-state’s 2018 insolvency law.

Enforcement

UK Convicts Chinese National in Record Bitcoin Laundering Case

By Editors | 02/10/2025

The conviction follows a seven-year probe and the seizure of 61,000 bitcoin, highlighting cross-border cooperation on cryptocrime and complex asset recovery questions.

Enforcement

South Korea to Abolish Criminal Breach of Trust Offence

By Editors | 01/10/2025

The government and ruling party will seek to end criminal punishment for the offence to ease excessive legal risks for companies.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Proposes Higher Rewards for Whistleblower Reporting Market Violations

By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2025

New draft rules aim to encourage tips on major violations by tripling the reward percentage and significantly raising payment caps for insiders.