Financial Crime

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Bangladesh Limits Mobile Financial Accounts Per ID to Curb Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

New rules will require mobile numbers to be registered to the account holder's own National ID, as authorities move to strengthen payment security and curb fraud.

Sustainable Finance

ASEAN Endorses New Financial Integration and Sustainability Roadmap

By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2026

ASEAN finance chiefs have endorsed a new five-year plan for deeper financial integration, digital transformation, and sustainable growth.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan FSA Expands Prudential Fraud Probe to Domestic Parent Entity

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

The regulator will conduct an on-site inspection of Prudential Holdings of Japan, examining supervisory failures linked to a decades-long fraud.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korean Regulators Target Unfair Clauses in Financial Contracts

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

Joint briefing signals a push for stronger internal controls and pre-emptive action by financial firms to protect consumers from disadvantageous terms.

Cryptocurrency

Japan PM's Office Implicated in Memecoin Scandal, Contradicting Denials

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2026

New allegations suggest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's office knew about a controversial memecoin using her name, contradicting her public statements.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India’s FIU and I4C Sign Pact to Combat Financial Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

New agreement will see FIU-IND and I4C share data to improve fraud prevention, strengthen detection protocols, and accelerate asset recovery.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Mandates Standardised Crypto Withdrawal Delays

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

New unified rules remove exchange discretion on withdrawal holds, aiming to close loopholes exploited by voice phishing fraudsters.

Anti-Money Laundering

Thailand SEC Proposes to Classify Funders as Major Shareholders

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

The proposal would extend regulatory approval requirements to the financial backers of major shareholders in securities and digital asset firms.

Market Abuse

SFC Fines Asset Manager HKD 2 Million Over Staff Trading Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2026

Impression Investment Limited and its former responsible officer were sanctioned for internal control deficiencies and personal account dealing breaches.