Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    UK Court Clears Extradition of Nirav Modi to India

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/03/2021

    Indian diamond billionaire Nirav Modi has been a key suspect in the $2bn fraud at Punjab National Bank, which was first reported three years ago.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Huawei Launches Hong Kong Court Proceedings Against HSBC

    By Editors | 02/03/2021

    Huawei is seeking internal HSBC documents it says will help it defend against its CFO Meng Wanzhou’s extradiction to the US to face bank and wire fraud charges.

    Structural Regulation

    HK Audit Regulator to Probe Convoy Financial Statements

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/03/2021

    Zhonghui Anda CPA Limited may have failed to express an appropriate audit opinion in three years of Convoy’s financial statements, the Financial Reporting Council said.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    IOSCO Publishes Work Programme for 2021-2022

    By Editors | 28/02/2021

    New priorities will be to address the risks of NBFI activities and risks exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic such as misconduct, fraud and operational resilience.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    CSRC Issues Warning Letters to Audit, Asset Appraisal Firms

    By Editors | 28/02/2021

    Warning letters have been issued to 8 audit firms, 28 certified public accountants, 6 assessment agencies, 27 asset appraisers and 6 practitioners.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    ASIC Files Charges Against Allianz, AWP Over False Advertising

    By Editors | 27/02/2021

    Allianz faces a maximum penalty of A$8mn for each of seven charges for making false or misleading statements regarding the sale of travel insurance products.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    MAS Bans Former Insurance Broker for Dishonest Conduct

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The former insurance broker was banned for unauthorised selling of general insurance when he was only licensed to sell life policies.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FSS Korea Orders Woori, IBK to Compensate Lime Investors

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The FSS will encourage banks and securities firms that sold frozen Lime funds to voluntarily settle disputes with other investors based rates set at the ruling.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Police Set to Charge Suspect in Covid-19 Scam

    By Editors | 24/02/2021

    Last March, the suspect used the identity of a legitimate company to advertise and sell surgical masks and hand sanitisers that were never delivered.

    Cybersecurity

    RBI Enhances Security Requirements for Digital Payment Apps

    By Editors | 21/02/2021

    The RBI has set out new prescriptive guidelines on the security protocols that need to be adopted in digital payment applications.

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