Financial Crime

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions DPRK-Linked IT Worker Network Over Weapons Funding

By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2025

OFAC announced sanctions targeting a North Korean IT worker network and associated entities for financing illicit arms development via crypto transactions.

Anti-Money Laundering

Indonesia Police Freeze $10m in Online Gambling Crackdown

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/08/2025

The police force have frozen and seized 811 bank accounts linked to illegal online gambling, while three suspects tied to international betting sites have been arrested.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Bursa Malaysia Reprimands, Fines and Strikes Off Former Dealer

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/08/2025

The exchange said the former dealer engaged in fraudulent practices, including using his deceased father’s name for personal trades.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Macquarie Bank Joins Australian Inter-Bank Anti-Fraud Network

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

Macquarie Bank’s move expands the BioCatch Trust intelligence-sharing platform to cover over 85 percent of Australia’s online banking population.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Bans Ex-Compliance Manager Over Shield Master Fund Advice

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

ASIC has banned a former senior manager from MWL Financial Services for failures linked to advice on Shield Master Fund, which collapsed last year.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Court Penalises TerraCom in Landmark Whistleblower Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

The penalty against the mining resources company is ASIC's first enforcement outcome for contraventions of whistleblower provisions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

South Korea to Toughen Penalties Regime for Accounting Fraud

By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2025

Regulators plan to raise company fines 1.5-fold and individual penalties 2.5-fold, strengthen audit-interference sanctions and tighten liability rules.

Anti-Money Laundering

Vietnam Opens Gold Bullion Production Market to Commercial Banks

By Editors | 28/08/2025

Decree ends the government's gold monopoly, allowing commercial banks to obtain licences and driving trade through regulated channels.

Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong Police Arrest 29 in Anti-Loan Sharking Crackdown

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

Since mid-May, four coordinated operations have seen dozens arrested, including minors, for predatory lending and "excessive interest rates".