Financial Crime

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korean Banks Still Lack Controls on Loans to Employees’ Families

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

    Despite scandals over unfair lending to bankers’ relatives, a report shows that several major Korean banks still lack robust systems to monitor or block family-linked loans.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Taiwan's New Payments Industry Body Sets AML Rules for Members

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

    The new industry group has committed to four key self-regulatory measures as the government increases scrutiny and enforcement on the sector.

    Credit Risk

    BSP Sets Go-Live Dates for New Rural Bank Credit Reporting

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

    The BSP has set deadlines for its new enhanced credit reporting system, offering transitional grace periods for rural and cooperative banks.

    KYC & CDD

    TAIFEX Amends Account Opening Rules for Taiwan Nationals

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

    The exchange's new identity verification requirements for domestic investors without household registration will take effect in January 2026.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Warns Firms on Legal Duty to 'Put Customers First'

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

    ASIC highlights enforcement on hardship and fees, signals move to publish firm-level complaint data to drive better consumer outcomes.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    NZ Insurer Probed for Providing Cover to Sanctioned Oil Tankers

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2025

    Authorities in New Zealand, with international partners, are investigating Maritime Mutual over its role in insuring a 'shadow fleet'.

    Market Abuse

    Korean Regulators Raid NH Securities Over Tender Offer Insider Trading Probe

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

    A senior executive is accused of leaking information on 11 deals, leading to an alleged KRW 2 billion in illicit gains.

    Market Abuse

    SFC Suspends Ex-Broker for Misconduct Linked to Ramp-and-Dump Probe

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

    The SFC has penalised a former Shanxi Securities representative for using a client’s password to place 945 trades.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HKMA Updates Guidance on Staff Registration and Vetting

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

    The HKMA has consolidated existing rules, emphasising due diligence, reference checks, and the personal liability of senior managers.

    Structural Regulation

    Shanghai STAR Market Gets First Listings Under New 'Growth' Tier

    By Editors | 29/10/2025

    The move is part of a wider capital market reform to support ‘hard-tech’ innovation and strengthen regulatory supervision.

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