Enforcement

Sanctions

North Korean Operative Laundered Stolen Crypto via Global Banks, US Alleges

By Editors | 28/12/2025

Indictments claim Sim Hyon-sop used a complex network involving brokers and shell companies to evade sanctions and process funds.

AML / KYC

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Handed 15-Year Jail Term in 1MDB Trial

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/12/2025

Najib Razak was convicted on 25 charges of power abuse and money laundering in the massive state fund scandal.

Enforcement

China Jails Ex-Chairman of Largest Property Insurer for Corruption

By Editors | 26/12/2025

The former supervisory board chairman of PICC Property and Casualty Co Ltd has been sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for bribery.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Blocks Coinbase, Gemini in Crackdown on Unlicensed Platforms

By Editors | 26/12/2025

Regulators ordered ISPs to block 50 virtual asset providers, while investors reported access issues to brokerage Interactive Brokers.

Securities / Derivatives

India Seeks Global Asset Freeze in Alleged INR 50 bn Forex Fraud

By Editors | 26/12/2025

Authorities have issued an Interpol notice and are coordinating with the FBI and Europol in a probe into unauthorised trading platform OctaFX.

Securities / Derivatives

China Jails Former Zhongzhi Executives in Landmark Shadow Banking Case

By Editors | 26/12/2025

Executives of the bankrupt conglomerate have been jailed, highlighting Beijing's crackdown on risks within the country's shadow banking sector.

Enforcement

Five Eyes Partners Jointly Issue Foreign Bribery Guidance

By Editors | 26/12/2025

International taskforce releases a consolidated list of indicators to help FIs and businesses identify and report corruption.

Securities / Derivatives

APRA Imposes New Licence Conditions on Super Trustee Diversa

By Editors | 24/12/2025

APRA has mandated an independent review of the trustee's investment governance, though Diversa claims the conditions are unwarranted.

Fintech / Regtech

BNM Monitoring Agrobank After Reported System Incident - Reports

By Editors | 24/12/2025

The central bank is overseeing corrective actions at Agrobank following an incident linked to a potential loss of MYR 165.75 million.