Enforcement

Enforcement

BNM Fines 11 Money Services Firms for Regulatory Breaches

By Editors | 02/01/2026

Bank Negara Malaysia has penalised multiple money services businesses for failures relating to AML/CDD, capital shortfalls, and reporting.

Enforcement

Vietnam Sets New Penalties for Gold, FX, and Banking Violations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/12/2025

New decree introduces a tiered penalty system for violations in gold, foreign currency, corporate bonds, and deposit-taking, effective February 2026.

Enforcement

Taiwan FSC Fines Shanghai Commercial Bank Over Staff Fraud, Control Lapses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/12/2025

The FSC cites systemic failures in monitoring, access controls, and corporate culture; orders the bank to increase its operational risk capital.

Market Infrastructure

Bangladesh Bank Finalises Framework for Move to Risk-based Supervision

By Editors | 31/12/2025

BB detailed its restructured supervisory organogram, new reporting requirements, and engagement protocols ahead of the January 2026 transition.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Arrests Former Coinbase Employee Over May Hacking Incident

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the arrest by Indian police following a May security incident where hackers bribed overseas support staff.

Enforcement

FSS Korea Fines Major Lenders for Procedural Breaches in High-Risk Product Sales

By Mark Johnston | 30/12/2025

The FSS sanctioned KB Kookmin, Hana and Shinhan banks for failing to record contracts or verify investor understanding.

AML / KYC

Korea to Freeze Accounts in New Illegal Lending Crackdown

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

The FSC unveils victim support programme and new powers for financial institutions to block accounts used for illicit loans.

Enforcement

South Korea Launches Sector-Wide Probe Following Shinhan Card Data Leak

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

FSC convenes emergency meeting after internal employee leaks 192,000 merchant records; FSC to inspect all card issuers.

Enforcement

South Korea Launches Task Force to Tackle 'Undue Interference' in Policy Finance

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups has launched a programme to combat illegal third-party interference in policy funding.