ENFORCEMENT

    Enforcement

    Korean Regulator Flags Sharp Rise in Foreign Exchange Breaches

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    The FSS reports a 45% surge in foreign exchange violations, with failures in reporting overseas direct investments leading the breaches.

    Enforcement

    India’s CBI Summons Bank Officials in Major Cyber Fraud Crackdown

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2025

    The CBI has launched a nationwide probe into over 850,000 suspected mule accounts linked to cybercrime, amid concerns of insider collusion and weak KYC controls.

    Enforcement

    Korea Launches Multi-Agency Crackdown on Property-Related Loan Misuse

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2025

    Regulators will recall loans and ban future lending for borrowers misusing business funds, as part of a multi-agency household debt clampdown

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Announces Closure of Enforceable Undertaking with Perth Mint

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/07/2025

    AUSTRAC has closed its enforceable undertaking against Perth Mint but warned of ongoing risks in the bullion sector.

    AML / KYC

    SFC Fines Arta Global Futures and Suspends Ex-Directors for AML Breaches

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    The SFC has penalised Arta Global Futures and suspended two former senior executives over systemic AML and trading surveillance failures.

    AML / KYC

    BFIU Freezes Accounts of Eastern Bank Chairman Over Suspicious Transactions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2025

    Bangladesh’s FIU has frozen credit card activity as well as asked banks to submit transaction details.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Orders External Audit of Western Union Over “Core” AML Issues

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/07/2025

    AUSTRAC’s concerns are “core anti-money laundering issues” and whether Western Union’s AML/CTF programme is functional.

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    Enforcement

    Hong Kong AFRC Fines Ex-CITIC Banker Over Insider Dealing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025

    The AFRC has sanctioned Wu Kam Shing after a tribunal found he used confidential information from his banking role for personal gain.

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    AML / KYC

    Chinese Underground Banks Use Cartel Cash for TBML – Report

    By Editors | 03/07/2025

    A former senior DEA official has detailed a vast trade-based money laundering network linking Chinese investors, students, and the Sinaloa cartel.

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    Enforcement

    Australia: Ex-Wealth Manager Held in Contempt of Court

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025

    Joshua Fuoco will never be allowed to be involved in financial services or credit activities, following an undertaking he gave to the Federal Court.

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