For years, Daniel Vorcaro was known primarily in financial circles as the head of Banco Master, a bank whose rapid growth puzzled analysts across Brazil’s…
Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon and executives over alleged €1.2 billion tax evasion
Prosecutors in Milan have requested that Amazon and four of its managers stand trial over allegations of large-scale tax evasion linked to online sales in…
FBI opens first office in Ecuador to strengthen fight against organized crime
The United States has established its first local office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Ecuador, marking a new step in security cooperation between…
Democratic lawmakers request DOJ review over potential conflicts tied to Pam Bondi’s brother
Two Democratic members of Congress have asked the watchdog of the U.S. Department of Justice to examine whether Attorney General Pam Bondi properly stepped aside…
Jimmy Lai will not appeal 20-year sentence in Hong Kong national security case
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…