Market Abuse

Market Abuse

Vietnam Regulator Orders Stricter Oversight on Broker Conduct

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The move follows a 43% market surge since April that has sparked fears of a speculative bubble, with the directive banning unauthorised advice and profit-sharing deals.

Market Abuse

India’s ED Arrests Former Axis Mutual Fund Dealer in Front-Running Scam

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

The scam allegedly generated over INR 2 billion in illicit profits and involved a vast network of traders and shell entities.

Market Abuse

FSS Korea Sanctions Securities Chairman Over Collusive Trading Scheme

By Mark Johnston | 06/08/2025

South Korea’s FSS has sanctioned the chairman of Yuhwa Securities over collusive trading and misleading stock buyback practices.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

South Korea Crypto CEO Gets Second Jail Term for Fraud

By Editors | 06/08/2025

The head of the collapsed Bitsonic exchange has been convicted of a new fraud scheme while already serving a seven-year sentence for a larger case of market manipulation.

Market Abuse

Former Taiwan Regulator Jailed Over Decade-Old 'Vulture' Case

By Editors | 06/08/2025

A former FSC bureau chief has been sentenced to over four years for leaking confidential probe details in a 2005 market manipulation scheme.

Market Abuse

SEBI Chair Calls for "Structural Reforms" Amid Jane Street Probe

By Editors | 05/08/2025

The regulator aims to bolster market integrity and protect small investors from unfair practices in India's derivatives market.

Market Abuse

Thailand Introduces New Market Rules After Major Manipulation Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2025

Thai regulators are introducing new trading rules and a data sharing platform after a court ordered restitution in a major stock manipulation case.

Cryptocurrency

Japan Faces Industry Calls for Global Alignment on Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2025

Industry feedback on a regulatory blueprint warns against "Galapagos" rules and urges alignment with global standards like the EU's MiCA.

Market Abuse

SEBI Settles Data Sharing Case with NSE for $4.6m

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/08/2025

The exchange was found to have shared unpublished price-sensitive information through a subsidiary, in violation of insider trading rules.