Enforcement

South Korea Crypto CEO Gets Second Jail Term for Fraud

06/08/2025

The head of the collapsed Bitsonic exchange has been convicted of a new fraud scheme while already serving a seven-year sentence for a larger case of market manipulation.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea FSS Hails Success of Online Platforms in Blocking Fraud

06/08/2025

Over the past year, a collaboration with Google and Kakao using AI and pre-verification has blocked over 270,000 fraudulent accounts and halved complaints about illegal ads.

ESG / Sustainability

India: Parliamentary Panel Calls for New ESG Body to Combat Greenwashing

06/08/2025

The parliamentary committee has urged the MCA to create a specialised body and amend company law to fight misleading environmental claims.

China Extends Preferential Income Tax Policies for Foreign Nationals

06/08/2025

The move provides long-term certainty for expatriates and their employers by extending tax-free allowances until 2028 and clarifying rules on deductions.

RBI Scraps Approval Process for Special Rupee Vostro Accounts

06/08/2025

The move allows AD banks to open special accounts for foreign counterparts without prior RBI consent to speed up rupee-based trade settlements.

Enforcement

Former Taiwan Regulator Jailed Over Decade-Old 'Vulture' Case

06/08/2025

A former FSC bureau chief has been sentenced to over four years for leaking confidential probe details in a 2005 market manipulation scheme.

Enforcement

Korea to Ease Corporate Penalties, Reform Regulations to Spur Growth

06/08/2025

A new government task force plans to replace some criminal punishments for executives with financial penalties to foster a business-friendly environment.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Approves Early Delisting Mechanism for Illiquid Warrants

05/08/2025

The new mechanism allows issuers to apply for the early delisting of warrants that meet three specific conditions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Chair Calls for "Structural Reforms" Amid Jane Street Probe

05/08/2025

The regulator aims to bolster market integrity and protect small investors from unfair practices in India's derivatives market.