Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Reporting on fraud schemes, cyber attacks targeting financial systems, regulatory responses, and advancements in fraud prevention technologies.

    Structural Regulation

    SFC Sets Out Key Priorities in Annual Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2021

    The SFC is implementing a number of projects that seek to leverage new technologies to enhance risk detection and workflow efficiency.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    NZ FMA Warns Influencers Against Providing Financial Advice

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/06/2021

    Social media influencers do not want to find themselves caught offering advice they’re not qualified or authorised to give, warns FMA chief Rob Everett.

    Payments & Settlements

    Bangladesh Bank to Provide Escrow for E-commerce Payments

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/06/2021

    Advance payments will be deposited with the central bank or other payment gateways until products bought online reach customers.

    KYC & CDD

    Digital Identity: A Sound Model for Risk Mitigation

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/06/2021

    Lax attitudes towards security by consumers have made it increasingly important for banks to take advantage of digital identity systems and put in place robust security measures.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    AUSTRAC Assesses Risk in Non-bank Lending & Financing Sector

    By Editors | 29/06/2021

    The main threat facing the non-bank lending and financing sector is fraud, particularly loan application fraud, identity fraud and welfare fraud.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korea FSC Extends Optimus Suspension for Six More Months

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2021

    A new fund management company is being set up to take over and manage funds previously operated by Optimus Asset Management.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    105 More Charges Laid Against Hin Leong Founder

    By Editors | 27/06/2021

    Lim Oon Kuin now faces a total of 130 charges, including 68 for cheating, 47 for abetment of forgery, and 14 for abetment for forgery for the purpose of cheating.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Australian Police to Establish Ransomware Taskforce

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/06/2021

    The new taskforce will enable the Australian police to have a more unified approach to pursue ransomware attackers.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hin Leong Files Suit Against Deloitte Over Auditing Failures

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/06/2021

    The lawsuit claims Deloitte would have detected material misstatements and not issued unqualified opinions if its audits were carried out properly.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hong Kong: Ex-Dah Sing Bank Manager Jailed for Fraud

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2021

    The former financial planning manager told a client he was required to buy an insurance policy before he could open a corporate bank account.

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