Enforcement

    Enforcement

    US Regulator Fines Korea's Shinhan Securities for NYMEX Wash Trades

    By Editors | 19/09/2025

    The Korean firm will pay a USD 212,500 penalty for executing trades that negated market risk, receiving a reduced fine for cooperation.

    Enforcement

    China to Prosecute Another Former ICBC President in Corruption Crackdown

    By Mark Johnston | 18/09/2025

    Xu Jie, former president of ICBC's Henan branch, has been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party as China's anti-graft campaign continues to target high-level finance officials.

    Enforcement

    Japan 's Nippon Life Uncovers Data Misuse as Regulator Intensifies Scrutiny of Insurers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

    An internal review found staff seconded to banks accessed confidential sales information without authorisation, prompting the insurer to take disciplinary action.

    AML / KYC

    Report Alleges $1.5B Money Laundering Network Linked to Shinawatra Dynasty, KuCoin

    By Editors | 18/09/2025

    An investigation claims a criminal network connected to former PM Thaksin Shinawatra and crypto firm KuCoin is moving illicit funds from Cambodian scam hubs.

    Enforcement

    Fugitive Wirecard COO Found in Moscow, Linked to Russian Spy Operations

    By Editors | 18/09/2025

    An international investigation has located Jan Marsalek, who is living under a new identity and working with Russia's FSB.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Court Appoints Receivers Over Evergrande Founder's Assets

    By Editors | 18/09/2025

    The move follows Hui Ka Yan's failure to disclose his worldwide assets, as liquidators also pursue the ex-CEO's holdings.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s CBI Files Supplementary Chargesheet in NSE Co-location Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

    The chargesheet has named additional brokers and detailed their alleged role in securing preferential access to trading servers.

    AML / KYC

    Philippines Freezes Assets in Widening Flood Control Corruption Probe

    By Editors | 17/09/2025

    A court has frozen 135 bank accounts as regulators deploy a new anti-scam law and probe alleged large-scale money laundering through casinos.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong SFC Imposes Five Year Ban on Former Citi Executive

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2025

    The SFC says Richard Heyes is responsible for a decade of serious internal control failures and dishonest practices in Citigroup Global Markets' Asia equities business.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore Court Addresses 'Absolute Discretion' in Loan Agreements

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2025

    A High Court ruling implies a duty of good faith, meaning banks should be able to justify discretionary actions and avoid arbitrary decisions.

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