Financial Crime

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Vietnam Police Charge Hahalolo Founder in Crypto Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

    Nguyen Van Ha has been accused of masterminding the PaynetCoin scheme that allegedly defrauded thousands of investors in Vietnam and abroad.

    Market Abuse

    SEBI Flags Surge in Enforcement, Difficult Dues in Annual Report

    By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

    SEBI's annual report reveals a spike in settlement pleas and inspections amid record capital raising and mounting unrecovered penalties.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Nepal Mandates Immediate Sanctions Freezing for Payment Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

    New guidelines require immediate freezing of assets and daily screening, with financial penalties up to NPR 2 million for non-compliance.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Taiwan's New Bank-Led Anti-Fraud Platform Already Yielding Results

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2025

    The new "Suspicious Account Early Warning Centre" relies on proactive reporting from FIs and has already led to the dismantling of major fraud rings, the FSC said.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Sanctions Russian Crypto Firm with Central Asia Links

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

    The sanctions target Garantex and successor Grinex for ransomware links, with enforcement actions spanning from Europe to Asia.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Indonesia Blocked Millions of Accounts in Online Gambling Crackdown

    By Editors | 16/08/2025

    The move, targeting dormant accounts and e-wallets to curb illicit funds, has faced public criticism over its scope and execution.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Russian Universities Professionalise Sanctions Evasion Training: RUSI

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2025

    Academic institutions in Russia are now offering formal courses on how to circumvent international sanctions, using tools like cryptocurrencies.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    BFIU Probes Three Former Central Bank Governors in Corruption Inquiry

    By Mark Johnston | 15/08/2025

    The FIU has ordered banks to provide account details for three former governors and six deputies at the request of the Anti-Corruption Commission.

    Credit Risk

    Korea FSS Gets New Governor Following Two Month Vacancy

    By Editors | 15/08/2025

    Lee Chan-jin, the new FSS governor, will prioritise shareholder rights, resolving real estate risks, and a zero-tolerance policy on market abuse.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    BSP Orders Removal of Gambling Links from Banking Apps

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2025

    The BSP has given financial institutions 48 hours to remove access to gambling sites from their mobile apps.

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