Enforcement

AML / KYC

ASEAN Attorneys General Launch Regional Pact on Transnational Crime

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025

The Sanur Bali Declaration creates a new regional forum to strengthen cooperation against transnational crime, including scams, money laundering and asset smuggling.

AML / KYC

Sri Lanka Police Inaugurates New Bureau to Handle Complex Criminal Cases

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025

The CCIB will handle complex and high-priority cases such as those involving illegal asset investigations, organised crime, and cybercrime.

Enforcement

ANZ Agrees to A$240m Penalty for ‘Widespread Misconduct’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/09/2025

ASIC has detailed "grubby" and unconscionable conduct by ANZ in a government bond deal and multiple "disappointing" retail failures.

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam Investigates Major Cyberattack on National Credit Information Center

By Mark Johnston | 13/09/2025

Regulators launch investigation after hackers claim to have stolen data on most of the population; financial institutions told to review cybersecurity standards.

AML / KYC

Philippines AMLC to Probe Casinos Over Officials' Laundering Scheme

By Editors | 12/09/2025

Investigation follows a senator's allegations that former public works officials laundered nearly PHP 1 billion through at least 13 gaming venues.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC’s Retreat in Entain Case Highlights Complexity of Compliance

By Nathan Lynch | 12/09/2025

AUSTRAC’s rare retreat in the Entain civil enforcement action highlights the AML/CTF Act’s complexity, writes Nathan Lynch.

Securities / Derivatives

FSS Korea Staff Fined for Repeated Violations of Trading Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

The regulator has penalised seven staff members for violating securities trading rules, adding to nearly 100 similar breaches recorded among its employees over the past five years

AML / KYC

1MDB: Malaysia Recovers $8.57m Linked to Jho Low

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

This is part of global 1MDB recovery efforts that have so far brought back more than MYR 31 billion in misappropriated assets.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Court Orders SEBI to Explain Withheld Documents in Jane Street Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

The SAT has asked SEBI to explain why it cannot share more records with Jane Street, and to pause hearings with the firm until November.