Enforcement

Enforcement

FSS Imposes KRW 1.4T in Fines on Five Banks for ELS Mis-Selling

By Mark Johnston | 16/02/2026

South Korea's FSS reduced penalties from an initial KRW 1.9 trillion, lowering both fines and institutional sanctions after a third sanctions review hearing.

AML / KYC

Cambodia Drafts New Law to Bolster Crackdown on Online Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

The draft law is a high-priority move to protect the public, safeguard Cambodia’s digital economy and curb escalating technology-based fraud losses.

Enforcement

ASIC Imposes Licence Conditions on Corpay Unit Over Client Misclassification

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2026

ASIC has acted against Cambridge Mercantile for misclassifying thousands of retail clients and other significant compliance failures.

AML / KYC

Korea Proposes Real Estate Watchdog with Warrantless Access to Bank Data

By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2026

Financial institutions face new data-sharing obligations under bill creating real estate regulator with powers comparable to securities regulator.

Enforcement

Prudential Japan Faces FSA Probe, USD 350M Hit From Fraud Scandal

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2026

Insurer establishes a third-party panel and overhauls compensation after uncovering a JPY 3.1 billion fraud by employees.

Enforcement

MAS Bans Former Manulife Adviser for Two Years

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

The adviser was barred for offences involving forgery and abetting unauthorised access to computer material.

Enforcement

UK FCA Files Lawsuit Against Asia-Linked Crypto Major HTX

By Manesh Samtani | 12/02/2026

HTX, formerly known as Huobi, which has deep roots in Asia, is accused of breaching financial promotion rules that came into effect in October 2023.

AML / KYC

US Sentences Scam Centre Fugitive to 20 Years in Prison

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

Chinese national was sentenced in absentia for his role in a Cambodia-based 'pig butchering' fraud that used US shell companies to launder victim funds.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Secures HK$ 57.5m Compensation from Ex-Arta TechFin Directors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

Court also disqualifies nine former directors for breaches of duty in a case the SFC says sends an unequivocal message on corporate governance.