Financial Crime

    Market Abuse

    India: Court Accepts CBI Closure Report in NSE Co-Location Audit Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

    The court accepted the CBI report citing insufficient evidence of criminal intent, but urged SEBI to take its investor protection duties more seriously.

    Trading & Investment

    Thailand to Form Task Force to Revive Stock Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

    The task force will work on measures to improve stock market liquidity and restore investor confidence following market declines and fraud scandals.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    SFC Revokes Licences, Issues Lifetime Bans in $154M Fraud Case

    By Editors | 29/08/2025

    The SFC has banned senior managers for life over a coordinated scheme that misappropriated client funds through non-existent investment units.

    Cryptocurrency

    Vietnam Approves First Crypto Sandbox Pilot Participant

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

    Basal Pay, a blockchain-based crypto-to-fiat platform, is the first regulated digital asset payment programme for foreign visitors in Vietnam.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Launches Toolkit to Bolster National Risk Assessments

    By Editors | 29/08/2025

    The new toolkit and updated guidance aim to help countries better identify and combat money laundering and terrorist financing threats.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FinCEN Issues Advisory Warning of Chinese Money Laundering Networks

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

    FinCEN issues an alert for US banks detailing red flags and typologies used by Chinese money laundering networks to move illicit funds for drug cartels.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    SEBI Moves to Curb Fake Apps, Finfluencers with Tech Partnerships

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

    SEBI is in talks with Google and Apple to add verification marks for registered intermediaries, while also working with Meta to block misleading financial content on social media.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Help Combat Foreign Scam Farms

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

    New bill seeks to authorise private actors to target foreign cybercriminals, raising implications for global financial regulation and enforcement.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    China Imprisons Ex-Agricultural Bank Vice President for Life for Bribery

    By Editors | 29/08/2025

    A Chinese court has convicted the former bank executive of accepting CNY 84.51 million in bribes, imposing a life-long prison term and asset confiscation order.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Bangladesh Launches Sweeping Probe into Banking Sector Leadership

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

    Authorities initiate investigations into top officials from 24 banks and Bangladesh Bank over 15 years of alleged financial misconduct.

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