Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HKMA Unveils New Measures to Bolster E-Banking Security

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

    Banks must empower customers to adopt bound devices instead of SMS OTPs and deactivate higher risk e-banking functions.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Thailand Unveils Measures to Combat Digital Asset Mule Accounts

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

    Digital asset businesses will be obligated to exchange information, screen, and suspend transactions or accounts linked to technology-related crimes

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    Cybersecurity

    Additional Victims Identified in Super Fund Cyber Attack

    By Editors | 15/04/2025

    An additional six AustralianSuper accounts were found to have lost a combined AUD 250,000, bringing the total losses to AUD 750,000.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FSC Taiwan Fines SinoPac Securities Over Staff Misconduct

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

    A SinoPac Securities employee borrowed money from clients, misused client funds, and engaged in deceptive practices.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Japan FSA Seeks Feedback on Future of Crypto Regulation

    By Thisanka Siripala | 11/04/2025

    The FSA expressed concerns about inadequate disclosures, misleading investment schemes, and insider trading risks.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FSC Korea Unveils Measures Targeting Illegal Lending Activities

    By Thisanka Siripala | 11/04/2025

    Loan contracts with annual interest exceeding 100% will be rendered void under new rules targeting illegal private finance.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA Announces New Measures to Combat Financial Crime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2025

    HKMA, HKPF and HKAB have jointly announced new measures to strengthen the response to fraud and money laundering.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Japan FSA Sanctions Tachibana for Repeated Sales Misconduct

    By Thisanka Siripala | 10/04/2025

    Tachibana Securities failed to detect or halt improper sales practices due to deficient internal audits, compliance checks, and management oversight.

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    Cybersecurity

    Malaysia, Thailand Partner on Cyber Resilience Efforts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2025

    BNM and BOT’s central banks will collaborate on cybersecurity preparedness and strengthen the cyber defences of both nations’ financial industries.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    ASIC Registry Upgrade Project to Include “Director ID Linking”

    By Thisanka Siripala | 10/04/2025

    As part of its RegistryConnect programme, ASIC is working on linking the director ID register with the Companies Register.

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