Enforcement

AML / KYC

Philippines Widens Asset Freeze in Deepening Flood Control Scandal

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

The AMLC has been asked to freeze billions of pesos in air and land assets as the probe expands to include more money laundering and corruption allegations.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Refines Disciplinary Rules for Short-Selling Violations

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025

Korea Exchange is revising disciplinary standards for illegal short-selling following a surge in detected cases via a new electronic surveillance system.

AML / KYC

Korea's Bithumb Under Scrutiny Over Cross-Border Data Sharing

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025

South Korean regulators summoned the crypto exchange's CEO for questioning regarding its order book sharing with an Australian peer.

Enforcement

RBA Downgrades Key ASX Ratings Over Repeated Risk Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

The RBA has found serious deficiencies in ASX’s governance and risk management, downgrading key ratings following major operational incidents.

AML / KYC

Malaysia’s 1MDB Deal with Goldman Sachs Faces Scrutiny: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

The deal, struck in 2020 under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, replaced tougher terms sought by his predecessor and has since drawn criticism over secrecy and stalled asset recovery.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Busts KRW 100bn ‘Elite’ Stock Manipulation Ring

By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

A new anti-fraud unit has raided suspects and frozen assets, deploying new powers for the first time in a major crackdown on market abuse.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Adopting AI and Digital Tools to Aid Anti-Corruption Efforts

By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2025

Malaysia is leveraging artificial intelligence to fight corruption, with a new national plan set to create a governance framework for the technology.

Enforcement

Korean Regulators Pledge Punitive Fines Over Lotte Card Data Breach

By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2025

When security breaches occur, we will hold institutions accountable with penalties proportionate to the social impact, said FSC Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young

AML / KYC

Bangladesh Court Orders $81 Million Seizure from Philippine Bank

By Editors | 23/09/2025

A Dhaka court has ordered the confiscation of funds from RCBC, more than nine years after the cyber heist suffered by Bangladesh Bank.