Financial Crime

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Philippines House Passes Bill to Amend Bank Secrecy

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    The measure grants the central bank powers to examine accounts in corruption cases, aligning with international AML standards.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India to Curb UPI Payment Features Over Fraud Concerns

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    India's NPCI is set to limit the 'Collect' and 'Autopay' functions to combat fraud and misleading charges.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India Seeks Global Asset Freeze in Alleged INR 50 bn Forex Fraud

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    Authorities have issued an Interpol notice and are coordinating with the FBI and Europol in a probe into unauthorised trading platform OctaFX.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    China Jails Former Zhongzhi Executives in Landmark Shadow Banking Case

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    Executives of the bankrupt conglomerate have been jailed, highlighting Beijing's crackdown on risks within the country's shadow banking sector.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Five Eyes Partners Jointly Issue Foreign Bribery Guidance

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    International taskforce releases a consolidated list of indicators to help FIs and businesses identify and report corruption.

    KYC & CDD

    TAIFEX to Tighten Foreign Investor Registration Rules from June 2026

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/12/2025

    New rules will enhance beneficial ownership transparency and cap Mainland China investment in certain private funds to strengthen market oversight.

    Stablecoins

    Chinese Academics Propose Stablecoin Pilots in Free Trade Zones

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    A policy proposal suggests using ring-fenced sandboxes in Qianhai and Hainan to test stablecoins for cross-border trade settlement.

    Cryptocurrency

    Bybit to Cease Japan Crypto Services, Citing Regulatory Pressure

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    Bybit will phase out services for Japanese residents to comply with the FSA's strict registration requirements.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Imposes New Licence Conditions on Super Trustee Diversa

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    APRA has mandated an independent review of the trustee's investment governance, though Diversa claims the conditions are unwarranted.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    BNM Monitoring Agrobank After Reported System Incident - Reports

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The central bank is overseeing corrective actions at Agrobank following an incident linked to a potential loss of MYR 165.75 million.

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