Financial Crime

    PEPs & Sanctions

    China Sanctions Six US Firms Over Taiwan and National Security Concerns

    By Editors | 29/09/2025

    China added the companies to its "unreliable entity" and export control lists, citing military cooperation with Taiwan and risks to its national security.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Fugitive Ex-CEO of Fintech Lender Investree Repatriated to Indonesia

    By Editors | 29/09/2025

    Adrian Gunadi is accused of illegally raising IDR 2.7 trillion in a case that brought down one of the country's most prominent fintechs.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Banks, ABS to Develop Guidelines to Shield Seniors from Financial Abuse

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/09/2025

    Singapore banks are stepping up training for front-line staff to spot signs of elderly customers being financially abused by family members.

    Market Abuse

    Pakistan Regulator Gains Direct Access to Stock Market Surveillance

    By Editors | 29/09/2025

    MOU gives the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan real-time monitoring capabilities to enhance market integrity and curb abuse.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Sanctions DPRK-Myanmar Arms Procurement Network

    By Editors | 29/09/2025

    OFAC has designated a network selling North Korean arms to Myanmar, warning of secondary sanctions for financial institutions facilitating transactions.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India’s DoT, FIU-IND Ink MOU to Step up Fight Against Financial Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/09/2025

    The MOU enables real-time intelligence sharing to block scam-linked mobile numbers and protect digital payments.

    Credit Risk

    Taiwan Proposes Doubling Small-Loan Exemption for Credit Cooperatives

    By Editors | 26/09/2025

    The FSC aims to reduce the compliance burden on credit cooperatives by raising the threshold for loans exempt from single-borrower limits.

    KYC & CDD

    Singapore Cuts Family Office Application Time from 12 to Three Months

    By Editors | 26/09/2025

    The move is part of a broader strategy to improve client onboarding and strengthen Singapore's position as a leading international wealth management centre.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Mandates 2FA and New Security Rules for Digital Payments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2025

    RBI has issued new rules on digital payment authentication, promoting methods beyond SMS OTP and tightening issuer duties with stronger fraud safeguards.

    Credit Risk

    Cambodia's Microfinance Sector Under Fire for 'Predatory' Lending

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025

    A new report links international investors to predatory lending in Cambodia, prompting calls for regulatory reform and investor-led remedies.

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