Enforcement

Enforcement

Bursa Malaysia Strikes Off Two Remisiers for Misconduct

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/12/2025

Bursa Malaysia has fined and removed two dealers’ representatives from its register for conflicts of interest and, in one case, manipulative trading.

Enforcement

Singapore Charges Company Founder for Cheating Digital Finance Firm

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/12/2025

The Singaporean businessman was deported from China and charged in court with cheating Funding Societies of SGD 8 million.

Enforcement

China Hands Suspended Death Sentence to Former Regulator, Former Bank President

By Mark Johnston | 04/12/2025

Top judicial bodies warn of severe punishment when damage from corrupt practices to the state and public interest is exceptionally grave.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Tightens AML Framework to Target Crypto, Transnational Crime

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

Regulator to expand crypto travel rule, freeze suspect accounts, and extend AML duties to lawyers and accountants in a broad crackdown.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Proposes Record Penalties for ELS Mis-selling by Banks

By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

The FSS has notified five banks of record penalties totalling KRW 2 trillion over mis-sold derivatives, threatening capital ratios.

ESG / Sustainability

FSC Korea Proposes Harsher Penalties for Accounting Fraud

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

New rules will increase fines based on the duration of misconduct and target unofficial company leaders who orchestrate fraud.

AML / KYC

Philippines Probes Crypto Laundering in Flood Control Corruption Case

By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

Officials say illicit funds are being moved offshore via stablecoins, as an inter-agency task force works to recover assets from the corruption scandal.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea FSS Issued Stern Warning to Upbit Over Crypto Hack

By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

The regulator signalled it would take strong measures in response to the $30 million theft at Upbit linked to North Korean actors.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Suffers Another Outage, Drawing Fresh Scrutiny from Regulators

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2025

A technical failure on the ASX's announcements platform on Monday halted trading in dozens of stocks.