Enforcement

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Australia Court Orders Winding Up of Crypto Firms Over A$59m Unlicensed Scheme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

    The Federal Court found the firms operated an unregistered managed investment scheme and acted without a licence.

    Enforcement

    India Orders Serious Fraud Probe into IndusInd Bank Over Accounting Lapses

    By Editors | 19/12/2025

    The probe will examine potential manipulation of books of account, creation of fictitious accounts, misclassification of assets, and the impact on the bank’s financial statements.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Charges Samtrade FX Executives Over ‘Copy Trading’ Scheme

    By Mark Johnston | 19/12/2025

    Three top executives face court over alleged conspiracy to tilt bid-ask spreads and launder millions in proceeds.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Jails CSP Directors in Landmark Ruling on Nominee Negligence

    By Mark Johnston | 19/12/2025

    First conviction of service provider under new sentencing framework highlights risks of “silent” directors and lax due diligence.

    Enforcement

    Australia Cracks Down on Super Platform Trustees for Governance Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

    Equity Trustees and Netwealth face strict new conditions over weak investment oversight. Netwealth to pay over AUD 100m in compensation.

    AML / KYC

    Australia Regulators Hit Bendigo Bank with Capital Charge, Probe AML Failings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

    APRA and AUSTRAC have imposed a capital add-on and launched an enforcement investigation into the bank's risk management.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Equifax to End Exclusive Data Deals in Australia After ACCC Probe

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

    The ACCC acted on concerns that exclusive contracts for payroll data were harming competition in the automated income verification market.

    Enforcement

    Chinese Authorities Probe CNY 20 billion Default at Financial Asset Exchange

    By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2025

    The crisis has stranded nearly 10,000 investors, challenging the perception of "low-risk" wealth management products in the country.

    AML / KYC

    Malaysia Secures Return of Artworks Linked to 1MDB Scandal

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/12/2025

    The recovery of high-value artworks from the US underscores Malaysia’s continued cooperation with foreign authorities to reclaim assets tied to 1MDB.

    Enforcement

    China Imposes Record Fines on PE Fund Managers for Misappropriating Assets

    By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2025

    Chinese regulators have levied record fines totaling over CNY 35 million on a private equity firm for misappropriating client assets.

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