Enforcement

Capital / Liquidity

OJK Indonesia Probes Suspected Breach of BCA Client Fund Account

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/09/2025

OJK is coordinating with IDX, KPEI and KSEI to mitigate risks and has tightened rules on client fund transfers and withdrawals to safeguard investors.

Enforcement

MAS Fines Singlife Financial Advisers, Issues POs Over Supervisory Lapses

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/09/2025

MAS took regulatory action against Singlife Financial Advisers and several former employees over recruitment lapses and product mis-selling breaches.

Enforcement

HKPF Deepens Anti-Scam Cooperation with Regional Partners

By Editors | 22/09/2025

Police chief met with counterparts from four key Asian nations to discuss closer collaboration on combating scams, as a major security forum pledges joint action on online fraud.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Police Bust HKD 66 Million Laundering Ring

By Editors | 22/09/2025

Syndicate allegedly used over 30 stooge accounts at both traditional and virtual banks, operating from hotel rooms to process illicit funds.

Enforcement

China Lifts Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Banker After US Talks

By Editors | 21/09/2025

Chenyue Mao, a Chinese-born US citizen, was placed under an exit ban earlier this year during a business trip to China.

Enforcement

Australian Senator Demands 'Heads on Spikes' Over Super Fund Collapses

By Editors | 21/09/2025

The failure of funds threatening AUD 1 billion in investor savings has put Australia's corporate regulator under pressure over its enforcement speed and effectiveness.

Enforcement

SEBI Clears Adani Group on Key Hindenburg Allegations

By Editors | 20/09/2025

SEBI found no breach of related-party rules in specific Hindenburg claims, citing the regulatory definition in place at the time of the transactions.

Enforcement

ASIC Issues Stop Orders on La Trobe Credit Fund Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

ASIC has halted retail investment into three credit products, citing deficient target market determinations under its design and distribution obligations.

Enforcement

FSS Korea Demands CEO Accountability After Lotte Card Data Breach

By Mark Johnston | 19/09/2025

FSS Korea governor warns of “zero-tolerance” and severe penalties for cybersecurity failures following a string of hacking incidents.