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Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Regulatory Framework Enhances Crypto Market Legitimacy
By Nathan Lynch | 17/09/2025
Hong Kong is ramping up its regulatory support for digital assets, positioning itself as a hub for stablecoins, while also addressing financial crime concerns.
AML / KYC
Philippines Freezes Assets in Widening Flood Control Corruption Probe
By Editors | 17/09/2025
A court has frozen 135 bank accounts as regulators deploy a new anti-scam law and probe alleged large-scale money laundering through casinos.
AML / KYC
Chinese Authorities Issue New AML Rules for Accounting Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2025
China has expanded its AML framework, requiring accounting firms to conduct customer due diligence and report suspicious transactions.
AML / KYC
ASEAN Attorneys General Launch Regional Pact on Transnational Crime
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025
The Sanur Bali Declaration creates a new regional forum to strengthen cooperation against transnational crime, including scams, money laundering and asset smuggling.
AML / KYC
ASEAN Adopts 10-year Action Plan Against Transnational Crime
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025
ASEAN ministers have elevated cybercrime and online scams as the region’s top security concern while backing initiatives on money laundering and illegal migration.
AML / KYC
Sri Lanka Police Inaugurates New Bureau to Handle Complex Criminal Cases
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025
The CCIB will handle complex and high-priority cases such as those involving illegal asset investigations, organised crime, and cybercrime.
AML / KYC
Thai Authorities Pledge Urgent Action to Unblock Frozen Accounts
By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2025
The BOT and government agencies are creating a 'war room' to expedite the unblocking of innocent accounts caught in a nationwide mule account sweep.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Urges Increased Vigilance for Child Exploitation Red Flags
By Editors | 16/09/2025
AUSTRAC details transaction patterns linked to child abuse and sextortion, reminding firms of their suspicious matter reporting obligations.
Sanctions
Japan, New Zealand, UK Announce New Wave of Russia Sanctions
By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2025
The targets include companies in Mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Thailand and India. Japan and New Zealand now aligned with the G7 oil price cap.
AML / KYC
Organised Crime Using FDI to Infiltrate Timor-Leste, UNODC Warns
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/09/2025
New UNODC report details how crime syndicates are using legitimate investment frameworks to establish scam centres and launder money.
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