Enforcement

Enforcement

Bangladesh Court Orders Freeze on Singapore Assets in Billion-Dollar Probe

By Mark Johnston | 14/07/2025

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of dozens of bank accounts and corporate shares in Singapore linked to Mohammad Saiful Alam and his family.

Enforcement

SEBI Penalises Former Exec of Axis Asset Management Company

By Mark Johnston | 12/07/2025

The former executive was found to have recommended specific stocks to relatives that closely resembled trades executed by Axis Mutual Fund.

Enforcement

Indian Court Dismisses Xiaomi’s Plea Against ED Action in FEMA Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2025

The Madras High court has allowed adjudication proceedings to continue, saying its interference in the case would be premature.

Enforcement

Australian Court Dismisses Appeal By Unlicensed Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/07/2025

Cigno Australia and BSF Solutions were found to have charged over AUD 70 million in fees on AUD 34 million in loans through an unlawful model in a case brought by ASIC.

Enforcement

MAS Bans Former Great Eastern Adviser for Forgery and Misconduct

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2025

Jonathan Toh has been banned for five years by MAS after forging a client’s signature and misleading them about transferring an insurance policy.

Enforcement

US Fines Semiconductor Supplier for Unlawful Exports to China

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/07/2025

The Commerce Department said the firm knowingly violated export controls by illegally shipping semiconductor components from the US to Huawei Technologies.

Enforcement

Philippines Moving to Quickly Rein In Online Gambling

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/07/2025

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signaled support for tougher regulation and possible taxation of online gambling as lawmakers push for bans and stricter controls on e-wallets.

Enforcement

Korea to Launch AI-Powered ‘One-Strike-Out’ System for Unfair Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 10/07/2025

A new joint task force will use individual-based surveillance and AI to freeze accounts, impose heavy fines, and ban manipulators from the market.

Enforcement

ASIC Bans Former Compliance Head of Crown Wealth Group for 3Yrs

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/07/2025

ASIC said Andrew Moore failed to recognise the seriousness of fees-for-no-service conduct and to report the conduct to the regulator.