AML / KYC

AML / KYC

Sri Lanka President Orders Action on AML Deficiencies to Avoid 'Grey List'

By Editors | 05/02/2026

President orders urgent action on legal and staffing shortfalls ahead of a critical FATF evaluation to avoid being placed back on the "grey list".

AML / KYC

ASIC Urges Super Funds to Address "Serious Gaps" in Scam Defences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/02/2026

A review found superannuation funds lag major banks on scam warnings, prompting calls for urgent action to adopt new standards.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Coinbase Accuses Australian Banks of 'Systemic Debanking'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/02/2026

Coinbase has urged lawmakers to legislate transparency measures, arguing current bank practices threaten competition and innovation in the country.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Highlights Challenges in Halting Authorised Push Payment Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/02/2026

MAS Chairman explains the complexity of distinguishing legitimate from fraudulent self-authorised transactions.

AML / KYC

Taiwan Proposes New Anti-Fraud Reporting Mechanism for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/02/2026

The proposals include a new reporting channel to prosecutors and expand the definition of suspicious accounts to combat financial crime.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan Proposes Rules for Handling Foreign-Issued Stablecoins

By Manesh Samtani | 04/02/2026

The proposals would bring certain foreign trust-based stablecoins into Japan's regulatory framework, imposing strict equivalence and due diligence rules on local handlers.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong to Raise Licensing Fees for Money Service Operators

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/02/2026

The government plans to increase licensing fees for money service operators by up to 15 percent, with implementation set for May 2026.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong to Issue First Stablecoin Licences in March

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2026

Eddie Yue said the HKMA plans to grant a "very small number" of stablecoin issuer licences under its new regulatory regime.

AML / KYC

Singapore to Step Up Enforcement Against NRIC Misuse from 2027

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2026

The PDPC has flagged common data protection lapses, warning organisations to strengthen controls during system migrations and improve monitoring to detect unusual access patterns.