Financial Crime

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China Prosecutes Former Top CSRC Official on Bribery Charges

By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2025

Wang Huimin, previously the top graft-buster at the CSRC, faces prosecution for allegedly taking bribes to manipulate IPOs and private placements.

Anti-Money Laundering

Cook Islands Crypto Bill Faces Backlash Over Asset Seizure Powers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/11/2025

Proposed legislation is under fire for potential overreach by granting authorities the power to seize assets without a criminal conviction.

Anti-Money Laundering

Thailand Cracks Down on Illicit Finance, Nominee Shareholders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/11/2025

Thailand will impose new reporting, KYC, and in-person verification rules to combat grey capital flows and the use of nominee shareholders and money mules by criminal enterprises.

Anti-Money Laundering

UK Details How Laundering Network Bought Kyrgyz Bank to Evade Sanctions

By Manesh Samtani | 25/11/2025

NCA revealed a billion-dollar scheme that used cash-to-crypto swaps and the purchase of Kyrgyzstan-based Keremet Bank to launder criminal funds.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Indicts Four Over Illicit Chip Shipments to China via Southeast Asia

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

Alleged conspiracy involving USD 3.89 million in wire transfers and shell companies highlights sanctions evasion risks in cross-border trade.

Anti-Money Laundering

Thailand Political Elites Shield Scam Gangs, Says Anti-Corruption Chief

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/11/2025

Influential elites and officials are taking bribes to protect cyber-scam networks, undermining the government’s efforts to dismantle criminal operations, says the head of the ACT.

Market Abuse

JPX to Revise Derivatives Guidelines to Guard Against Spoofing

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

JPX will issue updated guidelines to help Osaka Exchange members strengthen their internal oversight of government bond futures trading.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong ICAC Charges Ex-HKEX Executive in Bribery Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2025

Hong Kong's ICAC has charged a former HKEX executive with accepting bribes to leak confidential company information.

Market Abuse

SFC Warns on Banned China Bond Tactic Migrating to City - Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2025

The SFC has warned of regulatory action as cash-strapped Chinese LGFVs use off-book payments to boost bond returns.