AML / KYC

AML / KYC

UK Seizes Assets from Fugitives in Singapore’s Billion-dollar ML Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2025

UK authorities seized assets including three Jurassic-era dinosaur skeletons and nine luxury London apartments.

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 11/11/2025

Regulation Asia held its 8th annual Awards ceremony on 10 November 2025. Here we announce the winners in each category.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Arrests 32 in $140m Loan Fraud Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2025

Thirteen frontline bank staff are among those arrested for a scheme that fraudulently sought government-backed loans for small businesses.

Enforcement

South Korea FSS, Police, Uncover $13M Cambodia-Based Investment Fraud Ring

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

South Korea's FSS said 54 members of an organised ring were arrested for impersonating a UK firm to defraud investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Allows Brokers to Operate Trading Accounts for Minors

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

New rules developed under SECP guidance outline broker compliance, funding, and trading prohibitions for under-18s' accounts.

AML / KYC

Scams Cost Indonesia USD 3.3 Billion Annually, Report Finds

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2025

New GASA report highlights the scale of fraud, with bank transfers being the top payment method and growing calls for FIs to reimburse victims.

Sanctions

Australia Joins US in Issuing New North Korea Sanctions

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

Australia said the action is intended to apply pressure on North Korea’s illegal revenue generation networks and address its persistent challenges to security and stability.

AML / KYC

Philippines Authorises Migrant Worker Officials as AML Investigators

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

The move aims to combat money laundering and human trafficking targeted at overseas Filipino workers by empowering DMW staff.

AML / KYC

Bangladesh Dissolves Boards of Five Banks in State-Led Rescue Merger

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

BB has formally initiated the resolution process for five Shariah-based banks, after 76 percent of their total disbursed loans defaulted.