United States

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Sentences Scam Centre Fugitive to 20 Years in Prison

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

    Chinese national was sentenced in absentia for his role in a Cambodia-based 'pig butchering' fraud that used US shell companies to launder victim funds.

    Climate Risk

    ISDA Adapts NGFS Climate Scenarios for Trading Books

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

    ISDA has translated NGFS short-term scenarios into market shocks but notes they are less severe than supervisory stress tests.

    Structural Regulation

    Philippines to Hike Lending Firm Capital 10x to Curb Predatory Practices

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

    The SEC also plans a new accreditation system for collection agents following reports of harassment and threats against borrowers.

    Market Abuse

    Hong Kong Jails Masterminds for 'Ramp-And-Dump' Securities Fraud

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

    The duo used 'WeChat teachers' to promote stocks, then used naked short selling to make HKD 3.3 million in illicit profits.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Philippines Proposes Mandatory Annual Governance Training for Directors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

    New draft rules introduce a new accreditation framework for training providers and speakers, with escalating fines for non-compliance.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Targets Chinese, Indian Firms in Iran 'Shadow Fleet' Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2026

    The measures name 15 entities and 14 vessels, including shipping managers in Hong Kong, mainland China, and India, for facilitating illicit trade.

    Trading & Investment

    PSE Proposes Rule Changes to Boost Offshore Securities Lending

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2026

    The proposed framework aims to align with global standards by allowing offshore collateral management to encourage greater foreign participation in the market.

    Market Abuse

    Korea to Grant Investigative Powers to FSS, with Oversight by FSC

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2026

    The FSS will gain the right to initiate investigations into market abuse, but under the supervision of the FSC to address concerns over potential overreach.

    Trading & Investment

    Osaka Exchange Selects Technology for Derivatives Platform Overhaul

    By Editors | 05/02/2026

    The new J-GATE4.0 system, set for 2028, will use Nasdaq trading and surveillance technology to boost market integrity.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Jails Chinese National for 'Pig Butchering' Crypto Laundering Scheme

    By Editors | 05/02/2026

    Jingliang Su was sentenced to nearly four years for laundering funds from scams run from Cambodian centres through the Bahamas using Tether.

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