Enforcement

Enforcement

Thailand SEC Moves to Tighten Oversight of Audit Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/09/2025

The SEC is seeking powers to directly supervise and penalise audit firms when their employees are involved in misconduct.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Regulators Take Action Against Underfunded Brokerages

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/09/2025

The BSEC has ordered DSE to act against two brokerage houses over serious net worth shortfalls, while BB moves to liquidate nine debt-ridden NBFIs.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Director Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar AI Trading Scam

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/09/2025

Ong Kai Min has pleaded guilty to cheating investors in a bogus AI trading scheme that raised nearly SGD 4 million, with funds diverted for personal and business use instead of trading as promised.

AML / KYC

Malaysia: UBB Investment Bank Case Set for Mention on 26 September

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/09/2025

A Malaysian court will hear further mention in the case against UBB Investment Bank, which faces 53 charges of failing to file STRs and an additional charge of inadequate due diligence.

Enforcement

SocGen Penalised in Australia for Market Gatekeeper Failures

By Editors | 02/09/2025

The penalty follows an ASIC probe into suspicious client orders designed to manipulate electricity and wheat futures markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Details Widespread AML and Security Flaws at VASPs, Banks

By Editors | 01/09/2025

The FSC has published examination findings for H1 2025, revealing significant deficiencies in customer due diligence and cybersecurity.

AML / KYC

India's Enforcement Directorate Obtains First Interpol 'Purple Notice'

By Editors | 01/09/2025

The notice details a sophisticated TBML method using shell firms and forged documents to alert 196 member countries.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea: New FSS Chief Puts Banks on Notice Over Consumer Protection

By Editors | 01/09/2025

FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin has warned of strict penalties for misselling scandals and urged a shift away from "easy interest business".

Enforcement

S. Korea Regulators Raid MBK Partners in Homeplus Probe

By Mark Johnston | 29/08/2025

Financial authorities have widened an investigation into the private equity firm over its debt-laden 2015 takeover of the troubled discount retailer, Homeplus.