Enforcement

    Enforcement

    Personal Liability: The New Weapon in Financial Crime Enforcement

    By Nathan Lynch | 31/10/2025

    Regulators across the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly targeting individuals as a critical weapon in their crackdown on financial crime.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Bans Ex-Director for 'Fees for No Service' Reporting Failure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

    ASIC has banned Brendan Rodwell for two years for failing to ensure his firm reported misconduct by a corporate authorised representative.

    Enforcement

    Korea’s FSS Links Bank CEOs’ Performance to Consumer Protection

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

    The FSS plans to make consumer protection performance a key factor in evaluating bank and financial holding CEOs, aiming to strengthen internal controls.

    AML / KYC

    Cambodia Calls for Global Cooperation to Tackle Online Scams

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

    NBC Governor, Chea Serey, stressed that cybercrime is a shared international challenge even as it bolsters its own AML/CFT framework.

    Enforcement

    China Jails Five in CNY 1.2 Billion Crypto Foreign Exchange Case

    By Editors | 30/10/2025

    The Beijing court ruling underscores a national crackdown on the use of stablecoins to bypass China's strict capital controls.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korean Banks Still Lack Controls on Loans to Employees’ Families

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

    Despite scandals over unfair lending to bankers’ relatives, a report shows that several major Korean banks still lack robust systems to monitor or block family-linked loans.

    Sanctions

    NZ Insurer Probed for Providing Cover to Sanctioned Oil Tankers

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2025

    Authorities in New Zealand, with international partners, are investigating Maritime Mutual over its role in insuring a 'shadow fleet'.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korean Regulators Raid NH Securities Over Tender Offer Insider Trading Probe

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

    A senior executive is accused of leaking information on 11 deals, leading to an alleged KRW 2 billion in illicit gains.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Suspends Ex-Broker for Misconduct Linked to Ramp-and-Dump Probe

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

    The SFC has penalised a former Shanxi Securities representative for using a client’s password to place 945 trades.

    Enforcement

    Australia Raids WiseTech Over Founder's 'Blackout Period' Share Trading

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

    ASIC and the AFP searched WiseTech Global’s Sydney office over alleged share trading by founder Richard White.

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