Singapore, 20 May 2026 … In two separate cases, Mr Tan Chun Yong (Mr Tan) and Mr Xie Jianfeng (Mr Xie) were convicted and sentenced on 19 May 2026 to 10 weeks’ imprisonment[1], and to a fine of $200,000 respectively, for trading offences under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA). Mr Tan: Conviction for abetting false trading, and unauthorised trading 2 Between 4 November 2014 and 8 September 2015, Mr Tan, then a trading representative with OCBC Securities Pte Ltd, intention

Singapore, 20 May 2026… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has revoked the Major Payment Institution Licence of Bsquared Technology Pte Ltd (BSQ) with effect from 14 May 2026. BSQ is no longer permitted to provide digital payment token services in Singapore under the Payment Services Act 2019 (PS Act) from the same date. 2. BSQ was licensed on 1 January 2025 to carry on digital payment token services. MAS’ onsite inspection of BSQ in 2025 uncovered serious breaches by

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has received enquiries from the public regarding fraudulent websites and investment projects purporting to be related to the HKMA: A fraudulent website with the domain name gw.dgehkde[.]com, purporting to be the HKMA's official website, utilises a fake press release to lure members of the public into downloading a fraudulent mobile application containing the nam

London, June 1, 2026 — Wise Plc, the UK-based international money transfer platform and prominent player in London’s fintech landscape, has confirmed it is under investigation by Belgian authorities over concerns regarding its anti-money laundering (AML) controls, sending the company’s shares tumbling sharply in early trading. Investigation Details and Scope The Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office opened a judicial investigation into Wise Europe, the company’s Belgium-based E

ZURICH — The Swiss Finance Ministry has formally appealed a Federal Criminal Court ruling that overturned a 100,000 Swiss franc ($127,000) fine imposed on Lara Warner, the former chief compliance officer of Credit Suisse, for failing to report suspected money laundering linked to Mozambique’s hidden debt scandal. The appeal marks a significant escalation in Switzerland’s ongoing efforts to enforce anti-money laundering (AML) obligations against senior banking executives, even

The European Union’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has opened a public consultation on draft Guidelines for the ongoing monitoring of business relationships, marking a significant step in harmonizing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) requirements across member states. Key Details of the Consultation AMLA launched the consultation on June 2, 2026, seeking feedback from stakeholders on how obliged entities should implement ongoing moni

Wellington, New Zealand – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has launched civil proceedings in the Wellington High Court against The Co-operative Bank over three separate breaches of anti-money laundering obligations dating back to at least 2020. The legal action centres on significant failures within The Co-operative Bank’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) programme under the AML/CFT Act 2009. Three Core Breaches Identified The Reserv

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined XHK Limited (XHK) $2.5 million for regulatory failures in relation to the firm’s preparation of financial returns, maintenance of required liquid capital, and handling of client money and non-client money (Note 1). The disciplinary action follows an SFC investigation triggered by self-reports made by XHK. The SFC’s investigation found that XHK made various accounting errors in its financial returns submitte

In the evolving financial landscape of the Greater Bay Area, regulatory clarity and risk management remain the twin pillars of long-term market stability. Following recent administrative measures by the CSRC regarding offshore brokerages, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has reinforced the standards for opening and maintaining investment accounts for mainland investors. This guidance emphasizes a shared regulatory goal: ensuring that capital flows through designated, l