Financial Crime

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Taiwan Enhances Private-Public Efforts to Tackle Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

The FSC directed banks to work with law enforcement to establish a new electronic platform to enhance alert information sharing.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Warns Payday Lenders Over Potential Regulatory Breaches

By Thisanka Siripala | 14/03/2025

ASIC found that some payday lenders have structured their business models to avoid consumer protection obligations.

Structural Regulation

Singapore and Vietnam Strengthen Regulatory Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

Regulators will collaborate on capital markets, digital assets, cross-border payment connectivity, and fintech growth.

Anti-Money Laundering

Indian Authorities Arrest Co-founder of Crypto Exchange Garantex

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2025

The arrest was made at the request of US authorities, who have charged Aleksej Besciokov for conspiracy to commit money laundering and violate sanctions.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Proposes Recommendations to Address “Neo-broker” Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2025

The recommendations aim to protect retail investors by enhancing the transparency, fairness, and integrity of neo-brokers’ operations.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Expands Crackdown on Financial & Cyber Crimes

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

Special investigative teams, tougher penalties for deep fakes, and AI-driven fraud detection will be deployed to tackle cyber-enabled financial crime.

AI Risk & Governance

Unlocking ASEAN’s Potential: AI’s Role in Shaping the Region’s Banking Future

By Bradley Maclean | 13/03/2025

ASEAN has an opportunity to transform the region’s banking sector by leveraging AI. But a unified vision is essential to unlock the region’s full potential in AI-driven banking.

Market Abuse

Korea Identifies Stock Fraud Involving Convertible Bond Issuance

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

South Korea’s financial watchdog exposes fraud ring behind fake capital raising and market rigging.

Cryptocurrency

Korea to Accelerate 2nd Phase Regulations on Digital Assets

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

The Trump administration’s pro-crypto stance has prompted Korea to accelerate its virtual asset policies. It is also examining policy around crypto ETFs.