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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has flagged serious concerns about Tabung Haji's 13-month bonus payment, characterizing it as a potential violation of fiduciary responsibility and breach of trust in findings from the ongoing Royal Commission of Inquiry.
Capital One has defended its decision to terminate the Trump Organisation's bank accounts, stating the closure followed a thorough anti-money laundering compliance examination by specialist reviewers.
US Democratic senators have urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate Trump Media's plan to sell early access to President Trump's social media posts through a premium data feed, arguing it represents an abuse of office.
Former Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor Datuk Ooi Sang Kuang has called for the central bank's supervisory framework to become more collaborative rather than prescriptive, emphasizing greater use of regulatory sandboxes to support emerging industries.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has disclosed that the government delayed releasing the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report for three years to prevent a loss of confidence that could have destabilised the institution.
A Trump teleprompter operator has been placed on unpaid leave after allegations emerged that he used insider knowledge of presidential speeches to place profitable bets on a prediction markets platform, potentially netting over $100,000.
The Financial Action Task Force has warned that criminal networks are moving billions through cryptocurrencies by exploiting regulatory loopholes, with stablecoin abuse increasing despite modest compliance improvements globally.
Fertiliser manufacturer Cropmate Bhd has secured the release of all bank accounts frozen by the MACC during an anti-money laundering investigation, with no arrests or charges filed against company personnel.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has unfrozen all bank accounts of garment retailer Padini Holdings Bhd following an investigation. No directors or employees face charges.
Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim has alleged that the Kumpulan Wang Persaraan Pilihan (KWAP) fell victim to deliberate fraud in a RM200 million eFishery investment, with company management accused of manipulating financial records.
Three brothers have been charged across separate Sessions Court hearings in Kuala Lumpur for operating unlicensed capital market activities, according to the Securities Commission.
The Dutch central bank has issued an €8.5 million fine to ABN AMRO, one of the Netherlands' largest banks, for failing to maintain adequate anti-money laundering safeguards and customer monitoring between September 2023 and 2024.