ENFORCEMENT

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS to Punish Illegal Business Lending by Savings Banks

    By Editors | 27/06/2022

    Restrictions on household loans appear to have caused an increase in loans to businesses from savings banks to fund housing purchases.

    Enforcement

    China Escalates Probe into Henan Bank Withdrawal Freezes

    By Darien Choong | 24/06/2022

    Initial investigations have revealed that the online transaction systems of the banks which suspended withdrawals were manipulated.

    AML / KYC

    NSW to Strengthen State AML Laws to Target Organised Crime

    By Editors | 24/06/2022

    New legislation will be introduced around September to enable police to stop-and-search for and seize unexplained wealth and ban encrypted devices.

    Enforcement

    Japan SESC Seeks Penalty Order Against UK High Speed Trader

    By Editors | 23/06/2022

    Atlantic Trading London engaged in a series of manipulative derivative transactions in early 2020, the SESC said.

    Enforcement

    Korean Prosecutors Impose Flight Ban on Terra Employees

    By Editors | 23/06/2022

    The travel ban is meant to prevent dozens of Terraform Labs employees in Korea from leaving the country to avoid being summoned for questioning.

    Enforcement

    Australian Court Sentences CFD Trader for Insider Trading

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    The CFD trader made AUD 343,000 in profit by trading on inside information regarding a takeover bid for PanAust Limited.

    AML / KYC

    HK Customs Arrests Woman for Suspected Laundering of HK$350m

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    The woman used 23 personal bank accounts to launder the money over three years, mostly for shell companies set up by individuals from mainland China.

    Enforcement

    CBIRC Fined 13 Banks in First Two Weeks of June

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    The CBIRC is seen to be enforcing strict penalties in order to strengthen market discipline and improve internal control and governance at banks.

    Enforcement

    RBI Releases Mastercard from Restrictions Imposed Last Year

    By Editors | 20/06/2022

    Mastercard was barred from onboarding new domestic customers in July last year due to noncompliance with India’s data storage rules.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea: New FSC, FSS Chiefs to Prioritise Stability, Growth

    By Mark Johnston | 20/06/2022

    The FSS will be led by former prosecutor Lee Bok-hyun, while the FSC will be led by Kim Joo-hyun, who helped guide Korea through the 2008 crisis.

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