Enforcement

Enforcement

Hong Kong ICAC Charges Ex-HKEX Executive in Bribery Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2025

Hong Kong's ICAC has charged a former HKEX executive with accepting bribes to leak confidential company information.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Warns on Banned China Bond Tactic Migrating to City - Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2025

The SFC has warned of regulatory action as cash-strapped Chinese LGFVs use off-book payments to boost bond returns.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Prepares Special Unit to Target Livelihood Finance Crimes

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

The FSS is securing personnel for a new investigative unit targeting illegal private lending following a presidential directive.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Probes NH Nonghyup Life for Alleged Data Privacy Breaches

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

FSS accuses insurer of accessing credit data without consent; company claims actions align with Credit Information Act exceptions.

Enforcement

Australia Regulator Fines Optus for Breaching Anti-Scam Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2025

The penalty follows failures in identity verification processes that allowed scammers to access customer bank accounts, the communications authority said.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Jails Agents in Insurance Commission Fraud Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2025

Jail sentences were earlier handed to another 11 individuals who were all part of the same 'dummy agent' commission fraud scheme, according to the ICAC.

Enforcement

FSC Korea Pledges to Overhaul Regulatory Framework for Payment Gateways

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2025

FSC chairman warned of strict penalties for negligence regarding consumer data after a hacking incident at Lotte Card compromised millions of customers' personal data.

Enforcement

Korean Authorities Investigate $619,000 Embezzlement at Kwangju Bank

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2025

A loans manager manipulated project financing interest rates to fund unsuccessful crypto investments, prompting criminal proceedings and internal audits.

Enforcement

Australia Moving Ahead with Reforms to Insolvency Framework, Official Confirms

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2025

The government is proceeding with changes to bankruptcy rules and targeting system misuse to support business renewal and responsible risk-taking.