AML / KYC

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong SFC Bans Former Fund Manager for Regulatory Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2025

    The SFC fined the former manager-in-charge HK$400,000 for AML control failures related to the management of several private funds.

    Sanctions

    South Korea Approves New Regulations on Terrorism Financing

    By Editors | 19/08/2025

    New rules effective from January 2026 will automatically apply to firms where designated persons own 50% or more or exert control.

    AML / KYC

    Balancing Act: FATF Walks Fine Line Between Crime-Fighting and Inclusion

    By Nathan Lynch | 18/08/2025

    Banks across the Asia-Pacific region need to strike a better balance between the complementary goals of financial crime-fighting and financial inclusion, writes Nathan Lynch.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Vietnam Police Charge Hahalolo Founder in Crypto Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

    Nguyen Van Ha has been accused of masterminding the PaynetCoin scheme that allegedly defrauded thousands of investors in Vietnam and abroad.

    AML / KYC

    Nepal Mandates Immediate Sanctions Freezing for Payment Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

    New guidelines require immediate freezing of assets and daily screening, with financial penalties up to NPR 2 million for non-compliance.

    AML / KYC

    Taiwan's New Bank-Led Anti-Fraud Platform Already Yielding Results

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2025

    The new "Suspicious Account Early Warning Centre" relies on proactive reporting from FIs and has already led to the dismantling of major fraud rings, the FSC said.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Sanctions Russian Crypto Firm with Central Asia Links

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

    The sanctions target Garantex and successor Grinex for ransomware links, with enforcement actions spanning from Europe to Asia.

    AML / KYC

    Indonesia Blocked Millions of Accounts in Online Gambling Crackdown

    By Editors | 16/08/2025

    The move, targeting dormant accounts and e-wallets to curb illicit funds, has faced public criticism over its scope and execution.

    AML / KYC

    Malaysia Has Recovered Over $7 Billion in 1MDB-Linked Funds

    By Editors | 15/08/2025

    The government has clawed back billions from settlements with firms like Goldman Sachs, the country's finance ministry has confirmed.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea Rolls Out Real-Time Malware Alert System for FIs

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2025

    Police will now share data on phones suspected of malicious app infections directly with banks to proactively block fraudulent transactions.

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