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Sanctions
FATF Should Police Ship Registries to Curb Sanctions Evasion, Says RUSI
By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025
The FATF should assess flag states to close loopholes used by sanctions-busting 'shadow fleets' from North Korea and others, RUSI argues in a new report.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Develops Prototype to Analyse ISO 20022 Payments Data
By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025
The Project Keystone platform, a joint effort with the Bank of England, offers modules for liquidity, economic, and fraud analysis using ISO 20022 payments data.
AML / KYC
Singapore Summit Calls for United Front Against Scams
By Nathan Lynch | 05/09/2025
The GASA Summit in Singapore this week brought together experts from government, non-profit organisations and regulatory bodies to dissect this evolving threat.
AML / KYC
Interpol Issues 'Silver Notice' to Trace Assets of Indian Drug Fugitive
By Editors | 05/09/2025
The notice, the first of its kind for India's Narcotics Control Bureau, targets the proceeds of a Dubai-based trafficker.
Enforcement
Singapore Invokes OCHA in First Directive to Meta over Facebook Scam Ads
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/09/2025
The move marks Singapore’s first use of new online harm powers, targeting a surge in scams impersonating senior officials that cost victims SGD 126 million in H1 2025.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippine Bankers Association Developing New Scam Blocking Protocol
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025
The new protocol will incorporate AI and big data analytics to facilitate real-time alerts and fund blocking once scam-related activity is reported.
Sanctions
US Indicts and Sanctions Chinese Chemical Firms Over Opioid Trade
By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2025
A federal grand jury indicted four Chinese companies and 22 nationals. OFAC sanctioned one firm and two individuals in a coordinated action.
Sanctions
Australia, UK and Canada Impose New Russia Sanctions
By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2025
Australia and UK targeting human rights abuses. Canada tightening oil price cap measures. EU considering imposing secondary sanctions.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Shipping Network with APAC Ties for Evading Iran Oil Rules
By Editors | 04/09/2025
OFAC has blacklisted a UAE-based businessman and his network of companies in the Marshall Islands and Liberia.
AML / KYC
Luxembourg Fines Alipay Europe for AML Breaches
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025
The CSSF identified significant failures in transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, and outsourcing oversight at the electronic money institution.
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