Financial Crime

    Credit Risk

    Regulatory Relief for Thai Banks to Raise Systemic Risk: S&P

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 22/09/2021

    The average NPL ratio at Thai banks will likely rise to 6% next year, the highest level since the 2009 GFC, S&P Global Ratings says.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Sanctions Crypto Firm Over Ransomware Payments

    By Editors | 21/09/2021

    OFAC has designated crypto OTC broker Suex, which operates from Russia, for facilitating transactions involving the proceeds of ransomware payments.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Basel AML Index Calls Out Ineffectiveness Across Jurisdictions

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2021

    Areas of AML/CFT policy that urgently need more attention are virtual assets, implementation effectiveness, beneficial ownership, and DNFBPs.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HK Court Convicts Former Convoy Executives for Fraud

    By Editors | 21/09/2021

    Former Convoy executives conspired to dishonestly arrange for bond placement commissions to be diverted to a company they substantially owned.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Corruption, Bribery Seen as Key Challenges in 2020: Kroll

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/09/2021

    A Kroll survey found that 82% of senior decision-makers for risk strategy felt corruption significantly impacted their organisations in 2020.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    FSS Korea to Appeal Ruling Nullifying Woori Chairman Ban

    By Editors | 20/09/2021

    The appeal will follow a court decision to nullify an FSS decision to ban Woori Financial Group chairman Sohn Tae-seung for three years.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    US Fed to Review Ethics Rules Following Disclosures by Officials

    By Editors | 19/09/2021

    Financial disclosures filed by senior Fed officials showed multiple stock trades in 2020 worth millions of dollars, raising concerns over conflicts of interest.

    Market Abuse

    CSRC Forms Inter-agency Group to Rein in Capital Market Crime

    By Editors | 18/09/2021

    The group will enhance coordination between the central and local government agencies to better enforce against and punish capital markets misconduct.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Malaysia Secures Settlement from KPMG to Resolve 1MDB Claims

    By Editors | 18/09/2021

    The settlement concludes a civil suit filed against KPMG and its current and former partners over the audits 1MDB’s 2010-2012 financial statements.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Philippine Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Tackle Rising Cybercrime

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/09/2021

    The bill requires banks and non-bank FIs to “exhaust all means to ensure that victims are able to recover their monetary loss, if any”.

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