Enforcement

    Fintech / Regtech

    South Korea to Impose Stricter Fines For IT Security Breaches

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025

    The FSC will now levy separate penalties for each individual compliance failure, ending its practice of bundling related violations into a single fine.

    Trending

    Jane Street Challenges SEBI Over Withheld Evidence in Manipulation Case

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025

    Jane Street alleges SEBI is suppressing reports that cleared it of wrongdoing before imposing a trading ban and a multi-billion rupee escrow.

    AML / KYC

    Interpol Issues 'Silver Notice' to Trace Assets of Indian Drug Fugitive

    By Editors | 05/09/2025

    The notice, the first of its kind for India's Narcotics Control Bureau, targets the proceeds of a Dubai-based trafficker.

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS Fines Nextera Over Dual-role and Trading Rule Breaches

    By Editors | 05/09/2025

    The FSS penalises Nextera Investment Discretionary Management and executives for unauthorised concurrent appointments and personal account trading.

    Enforcement

    Australian Senate Terminates Inquiry into Wealth Management Collapses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

    Senate committee declines to resume inquiry into Dixon Advisory, prompting calls for renewed scrutiny amid fresh fund failures.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea FSS Urges Stronger Controls After Lotte Card Data Breach

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

    The FSS has called for tighter internal safeguards and expedited consumer protection following a data leak at Lotte Card that went undetected for 17 days.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Invokes OCHA in First Directive to Meta over Facebook Scam Ads

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/09/2025

    The move marks Singapore’s first use of new online harm powers, targeting a surge in scams impersonating senior officials that cost victims SGD 126 million in H1 2025.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FSC Korea Imposes First Unfair Trading Penalty in Crypto Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/09/2025

    The FSC has imposed its first fine on unfair virtual asset trading and referred suspects to prosecutors for market manipulation and fraud.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Probes Alleged Insider Trading Involving SFC, HKEX Staff

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2025

    The investigation focuses on whether staff at the SFC and HKEX leaked market-sensitive information involving dozens of listed companies.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Kakao Risks Losing Control of Kakao Bank Over Regulatory Breach

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

    A potential criminal penalty could force the tech giant to sell down its majority stake in its digital bank due to shareholder eligibility rules.

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