Financial Crime

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korean Prosecutors Impose Flight Ban on Terra Employees

    By Editors | 23/06/2022

    The travel ban is meant to prevent dozens of Terraform Labs employees in Korea from leaving the country to avoid being summoned for questioning.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Cites Conduct, Technology and Climate as Key Priorities

    By Editors | 23/06/2022

    The SFC’s latest annual report highlights work to enhance book building and placing practices, regulate fund trustees and custodians, and enhance climate disclosure for fund investors.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Focuses Efforts on Gambling Sector, Prosecutions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2022

    AUSTRAC CEO Nicole Rose says the gambling sector must invest in robust compliance and AML programmes.

    Tokenisation

    Taiwan Central Bank Warns Against Investing in NFT Market

    By Darien Choong | 22/06/2022

    NFTs are not suitable for retail investors, due to a lack of regulation, liquidity, and clarity over ownership, the central bank says.

    Payments & Settlements

    Myanmar Considers Joining SPFS, Russia’s SWIFT Alternative

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    Myanmar is negotiating the possibility of joining SPFS, an alternative to SWIFT, as well as the use of Russian Mir cards in Asia.

    Market Abuse

    Australian Court Sentences CFD Trader for Insider Trading

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    The CFD trader made AUD 343,000 in profit by trading on inside information regarding a takeover bid for PanAust Limited.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    HK Customs Arrests Woman for Suspected Laundering of HK$350m

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    The woman used 23 personal bank accounts to launder the money over three years, mostly for shell companies set up by individuals from mainland China.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hong Kong: Victims Lost HK$1.28bn from Fraud from Jan-April

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    Email fraud accounted for HKD 333 million of losses to companies and individuals in the first four months of this year.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX to Enhance Clearing Flexibility for Stock Trades – Report

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    HKEX plans to allow market participants to appoint multiple clearing banks for stock trades, a move already made for futures traders.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    CBIRC Fined 13 Banks in First Two Weeks of June

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    The CBIRC is seen to be enforcing strict penalties in order to strengthen market discipline and improve internal control and governance at banks.

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