Financial Crime

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Another Former CSRC Official Under Corruption Probe

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The probe is linked to another investigation involving an official who worked for the CSRC department that oversaw listings on the ChiNext board.

    DeFi & Web3

    Regulating the Metaverse: A “Metacode” of Conduct

    By Kanv Pandit | 14/06/2022

    Kanv Pandit highlights the need for a ‘metacode of conduct’ to protect metaverse users from loss and fraud until regulation catches up.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Taiwan Lawmakers Call for Stronger Anti Fraud Rules

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    One lawmaker said the rules should be changed to make banks bear some responsibility for protecting customers from fraud while using their services.

    Trading & Investment

    Contracts for Difference: Playing with Fire

    By Emma Parry | 13/06/2022

    Increased regulatory scrutiny of CFDs highlights the need for a renewed focus on financial literacy and investor education, says Emma Parry.

    Structural Regulation

    UK, Japan Formalise Arrangements on Regulatory Cooperation

    By Editors | 13/06/2022

    UK and Japan participants agreed to establish an innovation working group to provide a space for collaboration on payments, cryptoassets and financial innovation.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korean Police Arrest CEO of Discovery Asset Management

    By Editors | 13/06/2022

    CEO Jang Ha-won faces charges of fraud and violation of the Capitals Market Act for selling funds which caused $194mn in losses to investors.

    Market Abuse

    Singapore Court Jails Listed Company CFO for Insider Trading

    By Editors | 13/06/2022

    The former CFO of Broadway Industrial Group communicated information to two friends about the sale of two of the company’s businesses 2016.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korean Police Probe Possible Embezzlement at Terraform Labs

    By Editors | 13/06/2022

    Crypto exchanges are also being asked to draft guidelines on the listing and delisting of digital tokens, so as to protect investors from another Terra-like collapse.

    Market Abuse

    SFC Proposes SFO Revisions to Improve Enforcement Tools

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2022

    The amendments relate to SFO provisions on remedial orders, insider dealing, and advertising of investment products.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Japan Ministry Seeks Powers to Confiscate Crypto Assets

    By Editors | 12/06/2022

    Japan’s organised crime law currently only allows seizures of real property, movable assets and monetary claims, but not crypto assets.

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