AML / KYC

    Fintech / Regtech

    Malaysia to Expand, Enhance National Scam Response Centre

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025

    The expansion will bring the SC and Domestic Trade Ministry into the NSRC, and create 139 new positions within the centre.

    AML / KYC

    New Zealand Passes Law to Join Global Cybercrime Treaty

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2025

    The legislation enables authorities to issue 'preservation directions' to companies and aligns New Zealand with the global Budapest Convention.

    Enforcement

    Korea's New Stock Manipulation Task Force Launches This Week

    By Mark Johnston | 28/07/2025

    The multi-agency unit will start under an acting chief after its designated head retired, raising concerns about its initial effectiveness.

    AML / KYC

    South Korea to Launch Singapore-style Anti-Scam Centre

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2025

    New measures will see police, banks and telcos share data to pre-emptively freeze accounts of potential phishing victims amid soaring losses.

    AML / KYC

    Dhaka Stock Exchange Urges Brokers to Tighten KYC Checks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025

    Brokerage firms are asked to urgently reverify KYC details of existing clients and tighten cheque-handling procedures, following a wave of forgeries involving fake BO accounts and tampered cheques.

    Enforcement

    AUSTRAC Closes 2022 Enforceable Undertaking with NAB

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025

    AUSTRAC has cancelled the 2022 enforceable undertaking but says NAB must continue to improve its AML programmes.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Indonesia's OJK Boosts Oversight with Integrated GRC System and Data-Sharing Pact

    By Mark Johnston | 28/07/2025

    OJK has launched a real-time risk platform and signed a data-sharing pact to tighten supervision of financial firms.

    Market Infrastructure

    Taiwan Formally Launches Special Asset Management Zone in Kaohsiung

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/07/2025

    The FSC has inaugurated the special zone and outlined plans for a unified offshore platform and further deregulation to attract capital.

    Sanctions

    US Sanctions North Korean IT Network Funding Weapons Programmes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

    OFAC designated an alleged front company and three individuals for using fraudulent IT workers to generate revenue for North Korea's missile development.

    Enforcement

    Thailand: New Cybercrime Law Prevented $160m in Losses in 3mos

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025

    Between 14 April and 20 July, authorities froze nearly 182,000 bank accounts and took down over 33,000 malicious websites.

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