Enforcement

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand to Block Crypto Platforms Under New Tech Crime Law

By Editors | 30/05/2025

The action follows the enactment of a new law which provides regulators powers to block unauthorised digital assets platforms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Thailand over Alleged Crypto Fraud

By Editors | 30/05/2025

Ngo Thi Theu faces charges for her involvement in a crypto investment fraud that employed call centres in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Enforcement

Korea Whistleblower System is Enhancing Accounting Transparency: FSC

By Editors | 30/05/2025

Incentives and increased reporting have led to greater detection of accounting irregularities, and heavy penalties against wrongdoers.

AML / KYC

Ex-Goldman Banker Gets 2yr Sentence in 1MDB Case

By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

Tim Leissner has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to forfeit $43.7mn for his role in the 1MDB bribery and money laundering scheme.

AML / KYC

BNM Fines Multiple Banks for AML and Reporting Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2025

Bank Pembangunan and two HSBC entities were penalised for failures to properly identify and verify beneficial owners.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC to Take “Pragmatic” Approach to Enforcing Climate Disclosure Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

Commissioner Kate O’Rourke discussed ASIC’s phased approach to enforcement and efforts to ease the burden on smaller entities.

Enforcement

Singapore Court Jails Trader for Market Manipulation

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2025

Calvin Gan traded illiquid stocks on SGX by exploiting a trading algorithm used by Merrill Lynch. He used fake orders to profit from its automated responses.

AML / KYC

Chinese Underground Banking Key to Global Crime – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

Chinese underground banking networks facilitate North Korean hacking, drug cartels, and sanctions evasion, says TRM Labs report.

AML / KYC

Interpol Issues First Two Silver Notices at India’s Request

By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2025

India secured two Interpol Silver Notices, one to trace assets in a visa fraud case and the other for a crypto scam case.