Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not challenge his conviction or 20-year prison sentence under the city’s national security law, bringing an end to…
Coalition tensions rise in Malaysia as ruling partner reviews alliance over graft controversy
A key party within Malaysia’s governing coalition is reassessing its political position as internal tensions escalate over a corruption controversy involving the country’s anti-graft agency.…
BAT sued by shareholders in London over disclosure of North Korea sanctions breaches
British American Tobacco (BAT) is facing a lawsuit in London brought by more than 100 current and former shareholders who claim the company failed to…
CFTC names former prosecutor and crypto defense lawyer as enforcement chief
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed former federal prosecutor David Miller as its new head of enforcement, a move that comes as…
Star Entertainment posts narrower first-half loss as cost cuts offset revenue slide
Australia’s second-largest casino operator, Star Entertainment Group, reported a reduced first-half loss on Friday, helped by lower operating costs and stronger seasonal trading in the…
US moves to cut Swiss bank MBaer off from dollar system over alleged sanctions breaches
The United States has taken the rare step of threatening to bar Swiss private lender MBaer Merchant Bank AG from access to the U.S. financial…
California woman to testify in landmark social media addiction trial against Meta and YouTube
A young California woman is set to testify in Los Angeles federal court in a closely watched case accusing Meta Platforms Inc and Alphabet Inc’s…
Sweden’s financial watchdog to examine Swedbank anti-money laundering controls
Sweden’s financial regulator has opened a review into whether Swedbank carried out sufficient customer checks to comply with national anti-money-laundering rules, marking renewed scrutiny of…
Texas sues Sanofi, alleging improper inducements to boost prescriptions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against French drugmaker Sanofi, accusing the company of offering improper incentives to healthcare providers to encourage…
France opens dual probes into Epstein network over trafficking and financial crimes
French prosecutors have launched two broad investigations into potential criminal activity linked to the late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on alleged human trafficking and…