<h1>Serious fraud investigation authority expands statutory status and technological measures to detect and deter corporate fraud.</h1> The Serious Fraud Investigation Office, established by government resolution and notified under company law, has conducted investigations that uncovered falsification of financial statements, misuse of deposit-raising schemes, fraudulent transactions, related-party manipulation, and diversion of funds; regulatory measures include declaring fraud a substantive offence, granting statutory status to the SFIO, tightening corporate governance norms, and increasing use of technology and forensic data analysis for detection and prevention.