Financial Crime

KYC & CDD

China Overhauls Business Registration Rules to Boost Transparency, Efficiency

By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2026

New standards aim to tighten shareholder information requirements, streamline corporate relocations, and increase oversight of intermediary agents.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Tightens Crypto AML/KYC Rules for Crypto Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

FIU-IND has introduced new identity verification and monitoring requirements for crypto users and exchanges, as part of its efforts to contain risks linked to digital assets.

Cryptocurrency

Korea Considers Special Police Unit for Crypto Market Manipulation

By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2026

The proposed organisation would be dedicated to investigating price manipulation to bolster investor protection in the country's growing digital asset market.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysia: Experts Call for Harsher Penalties to Curb Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

Stakeholders say tougher punishments could deter account misuse, but warn that enforcement reforms and cross-border cooperation are crucial to tackling sophisticated scam networks.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Eyes Bond Derivatives, Eases Broker Rules in Major Regulatory Overhaul

By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2026

SEBI chairman outlined plans for new market products, AI-driven supervision, and significant compliance relief for smaller stockbrokers.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan FSA Seeks Operator for Fraud Data Sharing System

By Mark Johnston | 13/01/2026

Japan's FSA opens applications for a subsidised project to build a shared infrastructure for freezing fraudulent bank accounts amid a record surge in financial scams.

Custody & Infrastructure

Vietnam Launches International Financial Centre in Da Nang

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2026

The Da Nang IFC will act as a regulatory sandbox for innovative financial models, including digital assets and sustainable finance.

Payments & Settlements

Vietnam Issues New Decree on Mobile Money, Raises Monthly Cap Tenfold

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2026

New decree formalises the service after a pilot phase, introducing higher limits and detailed compliance requirements for providers.

Cryptocurrency

Vietnam Sets Mid-January Deadline for Licensing of Crypto Exchanges

By Mark Johnston | 12/01/2026

Vietnam’s Prime Minister instructs regulators to approve five pilot exchanges under a sandbox regime with strict capital and ownership requirements.