Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

    AI Risk & Governance

    FSC Korea to Create Policy on Use of AI in Financial Services

    By Editors | 14/04/2021

    The policy seeks to improve fairness and transparency, and protect consumers from newly emerging financial crimes.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HSBC Agrees to Share Documents in Meng Extradition Case

    By Editors | 14/04/2021

    A Hong Kong judge has approved an agreement between Huawei and HSBC that includes document sharing by the bank, with some redactions.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Court Jails Money Mule for Over 3.5 Years

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/04/2021

    The woman received more than S$730,000 in criminal proceeds in various bank accounts she set up for her “online lover”.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore: Former Banker Admits to Cheating Seven People

    By Editors | 12/04/2021

    Han Delong worked for UOB between August 2014 and December 2015, and for OCBC between March 2016 to January 2017.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Seeks Penalties from Westpac Over Credit Insurance Sales

    By Editors | 12/04/2021

    ASIC says Westpac debited premiums for consumer credit insurance from customers who did not agree to purchase the products.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Malaysian Court Orders Restitution for 2009 Investment Scheme

    By Editors | 10/04/2021

    The Securities Commission had filed a civil suit against RBTR Asset Management and five others in 2009 for misleading investors.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF President Calls for Rethink of Regulatory Culture

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/04/2021

    Dr Marcus Pleyer says supervisors and compliance officers in banks and companies mostly still take a basic tick-box approach.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Sydney Court Jails Man for Cryptocurrency Money Laundering

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2021

    The man used other people’s identities to set up accounts with a cryptocurrency provider, which he used to withdraw stolen bitcoin.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    NH Investment Asked to Fully Compensate Optimus Investors

    By Editors | 08/04/2021

    An FSS arbitration panel has advised NH Investment to pay full compensation to two investors for failing to properly explain the risks of Optimus funds.

    Market Abuse

    SFC Adds ‘Ramp-and-Dump’ Syndicate Member to Wanted List

    By Editors | 07/04/2021

    An arrest warrant was issued for Zeng Lingxi, an alleged member of a syndicate suspected of operating ramp-and-dump scams on social media.

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