Enforcement

    AML / KYC

    HK Police Arrest 17 for Using Virtual Banks to Launder Money

    By Editors | 16/05/2022

    The syndicate members processed the funds through more than 20 online bank accounts since 2021, police said.

    AML / KYC

    Myanmar Govt Charges Ex-Central Bank Official with Corruption

    By Editors | 16/05/2022

    Former CBM deputy governor U Bo Bo Nge is being charged by the military government on allegations that caused losses to the government.

    Enforcement

    APRA Orders Super Trustee to Improve Governance

    By Editors | 16/05/2022

    APRA said the direction was necessary to ensure NESS Super Pty Ltd expedites the appointment of an additional independent director.

    Enforcement

    MAS Imposes S$100,000 Civil Penalty for False Trading

    By Editors | 13/05/2022

    A woman pledged shares for margin purposes, then bought more near the close to artificially raise their closing prices and increase the value of her collateral.

    AML / KYC

    Indian AML Investigators Threatened, Coerced Xiaomi Execs – Reports

    By Editors | 11/05/2022

    In a court filing, Xiaomi India alleges that Enforcement Directorate officials threatened two of its executives and their families with physical violence during questioning.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Fines KGI Bank Over Misappropriated Client Assets

    By Editors | 11/05/2022

    KGI Bank was fined after one employee misappropriated customer funds and another improperly executed customer transactions.

    AML / KYC

    US SEC, DOJ File Fraud Charges Over $62mn Crypto Fraud

    By Editors | 10/05/2022

    MCC International Corp and its founders were charged for selling fraudulent investment plans that promised daily returns from crypto mining and robotic trading.

    Enforcement

    Cum-Ex Scandal Widens like a Regulatory Inquisition 

    By Peter Guy | 10/05/2022

    A common tax arbitrage trading strategy is now being prosecuted as outright tax avoidance, catching global banks and traders in a broad net.

    AML / KYC

    US Court Orders BitMEX Co-Founders to Pay $30m in Fines

    By Editors | 08/05/2022

    The orders follow the CFTC’s $100mn settlement with five BitMEX entities last year over violations of US derivatives and AML regulations.

    Enforcement

    PBOC, CBIRC Probe Rural Banks Over Service Disruptions

    By Editors | 08/05/2022

    Customers of multiple rural banks complained that banking service disruptions have prevented them from withdrawing their money.

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