AML / KYC

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippines Bans Banks From Dealing with Unregistered Crypto Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2026

New rules prohibit dealings with unlicensed virtual asset service providers and restrict retail customer access to offshore platforms.

Market Infrastructure

China to Impose Strict New Cybercrime Duties on Financial Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2026

New rules mandate dynamic ID checks, payment monitoring, and cross-border asset freezes, with heavy penalties for non-compliance by financial service providers.

AML / KYC

FSC Korea to Double Pool of Appointed AML Sanctions Committee Experts

By Mark Johnston | 03/02/2026

The FSC has proposed expanding its sanctions committee to handle a rising caseload and ensure diverse expertise in deliberations.

AML / KYC

Indonesia FIU Flags IDR 2 Quadrillion in Suspect Funds from 2025 STRs

By Editors | 02/02/2026

PPATK highlights significant flows from illegal mining and tax evasion, while noting a 20% drop in online gambling transactions.

Trending

Taiwan Eyes Tax Breaks, New Regulations to Develop Wealth Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

FSC links financial sector expansion to national security, while defending controversial accounting changes for the island's US$1 trillion insurance industry.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Plans to Launch Central Registry to Prevent Mortgage Fraud

By Editors | 02/02/2026

The new system will create a central registry for collateral, mandatory for large loans, to prevent the use of single assets for multiple borrowings.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia to Table AI Governance Bill to Boost Investor Confidence

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The bill is aimed at tackling deepfakes and AI-enabled scams while providing legal clarity to support responsible innovation, strengthen public trust and attract domestic and foreign investment.

AML / KYC

EU, Vietnam Agree to Cooperate on Banking Supervision, AML, Sustainable Finance

By Mark Johnston | 02/02/2026

New Comprehensive Strategic Partnership includes commitments to align financial standards, combat sanctions circumvention and develop emissions trading systems.

Securities / Derivatives

China Probes $1.4bln Collapse of Gold Trading Platform

By Editors | 02/02/2026

An unlicensed Shenzhen platform using a 'pre-pricing' model failed after a gold rally, prompting an official investigation into huge losses.