Enforcement

Enforcement

BNP Paribas Settles SEBI Case on FPI Registration Violations

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2025

BNP Paribas has paid INR 3.99 millon to settle SEBI proceedings over alleged lapses in granting and categorising FPI licences, closing the case without admitting wrongdoing.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea FSS to Impose Joint Liability on Fund Manufacturers, Sellers

By Mark Johnston | 18/11/2025

Regulator plans new risk disclosure rules and joint compensation liability framework following misselling scandals involving ELS and property funds.

Enforcement

Taiwan FSC Fines Six Virtual Asset Firms for AML Breaches

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2025

Regulatory inspections of virtual asset providers uncovered widespread failings in customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and data security.

Enforcement

HK Police Dismantle Alleged Triad Ring Using Finance Firm for Laundering

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

A finance company and a web of personal bank accounts were allegedly used by a triad-linked syndicate to launder criminal proceeds.

Enforcement

Mekong Nations Target Cyber Fraud with New SIM Rules, Mule Account Database

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2025

The agreement includes identity-verified SIM registration and a shared database of mule accounts to combat rampant cross-border financial crime.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Arrests Two Men Deported from Thailand and Cambodia

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

Two Singaporean men deported from Thailand and Cambodia were arrested for allegedly aiding overseas scam centres targeting Singaporeans.

Sanctions

Binance, OKX Processed Illicit Crypto Despite US Oversight: ICIJ

By Editors | 18/11/2025

An investigation found the exchanges handled hundreds of millions in tainted funds after pleading guilty to AML violations.

Enforcement

US Prosecutors Charge Hong Kong Man Over False SEC Filings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2025

The indictment alleges false SEC filings were used to create sham investment advisers for a "ramp-and-dump" ploy targeting US retail investors.

AML / KYC

US Fed Terminates 2018 AML Enforcement Order on ICBC

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2025

The move ends a long-running action over ICBC's AML controls, signalling the bank has now satisfied key US regulatory demands.