Enforcement

Vietnam Launches Probe into Bank Lending Rates

27/02/2025

Commercial banks seen as responsible for negatively impacting lending by raising their interest rates may face penalties.

Capital / Liquidity

BOT Considers Adjusting LTV Rules to Spur Property Market

27/02/2025

Developers and the finance minister have called on the central bank for urgent measures to support the property sector.

Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Six Hong Kong and Mainland-based Entities

27/02/2025

Secondary sanctions were imposed against Hong Kong and Mainland entities that OFAC says procured drone components on behalf of Iran.

Sanctions

OFAC Issues Additional Sanctions on Iranian Oil Trade Network

26/02/2025

The sanctions targets include entities based in Hong Kong, China, India, Malaysia, Iran, the UAE, Seychelles, and Liberia

Sanctions

EU Suspends Sanctions on Syria in Key Economic Sectors

25/02/2025

Sectoral measures in the energy and transport sectors were suspended and five entities including banks were removed from the sanctions list.

AML / KYC

New Sanctions Announced to Mark Third Year of Ukraine War

25/02/2025

EU, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand sanctions target circumvention via third countries, Russia’s shadow fleet, financial institutions, trade

AML / KYC

Europol Establishes Dedicated Hub for Sanctions-related Investigations

25/02/2025

The initiative will improve the tracking of illicit financial flows and asset seizures, ensuring a more coordinated response to sanctions evasion, Europol said.

AML / KYC

Financial Crime Expert Nathan Lynch Appointed as Chief Correspondent

20/02/2025

As Chief Correspondent, Nathan Lynch will lead specialist reporting on financial crime, money laundering, sanctions and risk management.

Capital / Liquidity

China MOF Transfers Stakes in Bad Debt Managers to CIC

17/02/2025

The move is part of efforts to better separate the government’s roles as regulator and shareholder of state-owned financial institutions.