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Enforcement
China Prosecutes Former Top CSRC Official on Bribery Charges
By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2025
Wang Huimin, previously the top graft-buster at the CSRC, faces prosecution for allegedly taking bribes to manipulate IPOs and private placements.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Cook Islands Crypto Bill Faces Backlash Over Asset Seizure Powers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/11/2025
Proposed legislation is under fire for potential overreach by granting authorities the power to seize assets without a criminal conviction.

Enforcement
UK Details How Laundering Network Bought Kyrgyz Bank to Evade Sanctions
By Manesh Samtani | 25/11/2025
NCA revealed a billion-dollar scheme that used cash-to-crypto swaps and the purchase of Kyrgyzstan-based Keremet Bank to launder criminal funds.

Enforcement
US Indicts Four in Illicit Nvidia Chip Supply Chain Spanning Malaysia and Thailand
By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025
Alleged conspiracy involving USD 3.89 million in wire transfers and shell companies highlights sanctions evasion risks in cross-border trade.

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.
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