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OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

Australia Targets Financial Crime With New National Security Doctrine

by Nathan Lynch

Minister Tony Burke has unveiled a new security doctrine to combat ‘converged’ threats, including new measures to target crypto ATMs and money mules.

How HUMINT is Closing the Gaps in Financial Crime Cases

by Nathan Lynch

In the complex world of financial crime investigations, banks and private companies are turning to “human intelligence” experts in an effort to crack their most challenging cases, writes Nathan Lynch.

Australia Braces for New Regulations in Private Credit Market

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Industry favours a voluntary code, but new regulation for the private credit market could yet be on the cards, experts say.

Mounties Lawsuit Shines Spotlight on Financial Crime Advisers

by Nathan Lynch

AUSTRAC’s civil claim against Mounties for alleged AML/CTF breaches has sent a quiet shot across the bows of external consultants, writes Nathan Lynch.

FEATURES

BIS, HKMA Unveil AI Platform to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions

Project Symbiosis proof-of-concept uses AI to help firms and SMEs report Scope 3 data and access sustainable finance.

Manesh Samtani

20 Oct 2025•2 min read

SGX, IDX Launch Cross-Border Depository Receipts Linkage

The new initiative strengthens ASEAN capital market integration and expands investor access to Indonesian blue-chip stocks.

Nithya Subramanian

20 Oct 2025•2 min read

Six ASEAN Payment Networks Partner for Common Cross-border System

The Next50 initiative aims to unify regional retail payments through shared standards for digital and cross-border transactions.

Nithya Subramanian

20 Oct 2025•2 min read

MAS Launches BLOOM Initiative to Advance Settlement Capabilities

Building on Project Orchid, the platform creates a unified digital settlement framework for seamless multi-currency transfer and tokenised asset redemption.

Nithya Subramanian

17 Oct 2025•3 min read