Financial Crime

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    SEBI Proposes Mandatory ID Disclosures for Regulated Entities on Social Media

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

    All regulated intermediaries and their agents would have to display their registered name and registration number on social media pages and posts, to curb rising online investment fraud.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Bendigo Bank Uncovers Systemic AML/CTF Deficiencies

    By Editors | 01/12/2025

    An independent review found widespread weaknesses in risk management, prompting a fully funded overhaul with unknown costs and regulatory scrutiny.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Westpac New Zealand Penalised for Lender Responsibility Breaches

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

    The penalty, the largest of its kind under New Zealand’s credit act, follows systemic failures in providing legally required loan information.

    Stablecoins

    China Renews Crypto Crackdown, Puts Stablecoins in Crosshairs

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2025

    Top financial and security bodies met to reinforce a ban on crypto activities, highlighting stablecoins as a key risk area.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    INTERPOL Targets Illicit Finance, Scam Centres in New Global Strategy

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2025

    Global police body unanimously approves five-year plan with new tools to trace criminal assets and disrupt human trafficking-fuelled fraud.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    MAS, ABS Reject Calls to Loosen Anti-scam Cooling-off Rule

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

    MAS and ABS say scam risks remain too high to exempt own-account transfers from the 24-hour cooling-off rule, despite customer complaints.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Passes Omnibus Bill to Amend Beneficial Ownership, Adviser Education Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

    The wide-ranging law introduces new derivative disclosure rules, fixes a key financial adviser education pathway, and extends small business support.

    Cryptocurrency

    Vietnam Proposes Penalties for Trading Crypto on Unlicensed Platforms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

    The Ministry of Finance has proposed a new decree imposing fines of up to VND 200 million on individuals and firms trading digital assets on unlicensed platforms.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Hong Kong Regulators Direct Banks, Insurers to Aid Fire Victims

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/11/2025

    Authorities are calling on banks and insurers to provide flexibility on loans and claims, as financial firms donate millions for relief efforts.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Australia Lists Iran's IRGC as State Sponsor of Terrorism

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2025

    The designation, the first under a new legal regime, makes certain dealings with the IRGC a criminal offence in Australia.

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