Enforcement

    Enforcement

    India’s Serious Fraud Office to Investigate Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

    The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has handed a probe into alleged fund diversion to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office after signs of possible Companies Act violations.

    AML / KYC

    Thailand to Launch Data Bureau to Combat Illicit Finance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2025

    New multi-agency body will centralise financial data by December as government declares 'war on scammers'.

    Enforcement

    FSC Korea Fines Upbit Operator Dunamu for AML Breaches

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

    The fine follows the discovery of millions of customer due diligence and transaction restriction failures at Korea's largest crypto exchange.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s NSE Sets Aside $156m to Resolve Pending SEBI Cases

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

    NSE has earmarked the funds to settle long-pending regulatory cases with SEBI, in preparation for its long-awaited IPO.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Review Finds Widespread Failings in Australian SMSF Advice

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2025

    A risk-based review by ASIC found 62 percent of advice files failed the best interests duty, prompting warnings of enforcement action.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FSC Korea Reports Suspects for Virtual Asset Price Manipulation

    By Mark Johnston | 07/11/2025

    Regulator details the alleged use of high-value trades and automated programmes to inflate virtual asset prices.

    Enforcement

    Japan FSA Orders Iwaki Shinkumi Bank to Improve Governance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

    The FSA has issued a business improvement order against Iwaki Shinkumi Bank after uncovering serious compliance lapses, fraudulent lending and links to anti-social forces.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ASIC Penalises Super Funds HESTA and Prime Super for Greenwashing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2025

    The two funds paid a combined AUD 56,340 in penalties for misleading statements about their ESG investment policies on tobacco and carbon emissions.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Revokes Tax Perks for Two SFOs Linked to Prince Group

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/11/2025

    The action took place after police seized more than S$150 million in assets linked to Prince Group chairman Chen Zhi, who was sanctioned by the US and UK.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Charges 16 in HK$1.6b JPEX Crypto Fraud Case

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/11/2025

    Charges include conspiracy to defraud and the first use of a new law against the reckless inducement of virtual asset investments.

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