Enforcement

Enforcement

ASIC Rescinds Plan to Publish Firm-Level Breach Data

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2025

ASIC has reversed plans to publish firm-level compliance breach data after industry feedback, but will proceed with publishing individual firms' complaints data.

Enforcement

INTERPOL Operation Recovers $439 Million, Highlights Need for Regulatory Unity

By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2025

An INTERPOL operation has recovered USD 439 million in illicit funds, highlighting the need for enhanced cross-border regulatory cooperation in APAC.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore: Tokenize Xchange Collapse Leaves Investors with S$266m in Claims

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2025

More than 2,200 users have lodged claims following the crypto platform’s shutdown, after MAS rejected its PSA licence application, says DPM Gan.

AML / KYC

BNM Fines Alipay for AML/CFT and Sanctions Screening Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/09/2025

BNM fined Alipay MYR 340,000 for failing to promptly update its sanctions database, which allowed a blacklisted customer to transact before the account was frozen.

Enforcement

Macquarie to Repay Customers with Losses from Shield Master Fund

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

ASIC said Macquarie Investment Management committed to repaying about 3,000 customers who invested in the now collapsed Shield Master Fund.

AML / KYC

Philippines Widens Asset Freeze in Deepening Flood Control Scandal

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

The AMLC has been asked to freeze billions of pesos in air and land assets as the probe expands to include more money laundering and corruption allegations.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Refines Disciplinary Rules for Short-Selling Violations

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025

Korea Exchange is revising disciplinary standards for illegal short-selling following a surge in detected cases via a new electronic surveillance system.

AML / KYC

Korea's Bithumb Under Scrutiny Over Cross-Border Data Sharing

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025

South Korean regulators summoned the crypto exchange's CEO for questioning regarding its order book sharing with an Australian peer.

Enforcement

RBA Downgrades Key ASX Ratings Over Repeated Risk Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

The RBA has found serious deficiencies in ASX’s governance and risk management, downgrading key ratings following major operational incidents.