Financial Crime

Market Abuse

SFC Bans Ex-BOCOM Banker for Nominee Account Trading

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2025

The former BOCOM banker used his mother's account for over 260 trades to circumvent internal controls over a five-year period.

PEPs & Sanctions

China, India Refiners Halt Russian Oil Buys After New US Sanctions

By Editors | 28/10/2025

State-owned firms in both nations are pausing seaborne crude purchases from Rosneft and Lukoil, citing compliance and sanctions risks.

PEPs & Sanctions

FinCEN Flags Key Asian Hubs in Iran Sanctions Evasion Analysis

By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2025

A new FinCEN report details how shell and oil companies in Hong Kong and Singapore facilitated transactions to evade sanctions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

South Korea, Cambodia Form Task Force to Combat Online Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/10/2025

The joint task force will focus on protecting Korean nationals from online scams run by organised syndicates in Cambodia.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

CSRC Unveils 23 Measures to Bolster Investor Protection

By Editors | 28/10/2025

The new guidelines target fairer trading, stricter enforcement, and enhanced protections throughout the listing and delisting process.

Anti-Money Laundering

China Imposes New AML Reporting Duties on Financial Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2025

The PBOC has clarified its regulatory structure and mandated new event-based and annual AML reporting.

Cryptocurrency

Thailand Raids Worldcoin-Linked Exchange, Citing Unlicensed Operations

By Editors | 27/10/2025

Authorities arrest suspects at a Bangkok location, alleging violations of digital asset laws and highlighting money laundering and scam risks.

Market Abuse

FINRA Probes Broker-Dealers Over China Small-Cap IPOs and Trading

By Editors | 27/10/2025

The US self-regulatory body is scrutinising underwriting and trading practices, demanding detailed information on due diligence, anti-manipulation, and AML controls.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Philippine SEC to Launch Blockchain Platform for Corporate Filings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2025

The SEC has released draft rules for a new platform that will give blockchain-signed digital documents the same legal force as notarised papers.