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Enforcement
BUSSQ Publishes Independent Expert Report on Remediation Efforts
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025
APRA confirmed that BUSSQ has issued the report, which details the super fund’s efforts to address governance and risk management deficiencies.
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.
Enforcement
ASIC Sues Delta for Futures Market Manipulation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025
ASIC alleges that Delta engaged in futures market and financial benchmark manipulation on 30 occasions.
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.
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.
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.
Enforcement
Malaysian Court Jails Ex-CIMB Banker for Securities Fraud
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025
Ruwan Amaresh Shaun Ponniah misled seven individuals by claiming he would invest their funds in shares on Malaysian and foreign stock exchanges.
AML / KYC
MAS Fines Five Payment Firms for AML/CFT Lapses
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025
The MAS investigations found lapses in customer due diligence, identifying beneficial owners and cross-border transaction monitoring.
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.
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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