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AML / KYC
Indonesia Revamps National AML Committee, Adds New Agencies
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2026
Indonesia’s national AML committee has expanded its working groups to include 28 government bodies, aiming to shift towards a more proactive prevention strategy.

Enforcement
Thailand Seizes Further $260 Million in Major Anti-Scam Crackdown
By Mark Johnston | 14/04/2026
Authorities have now frozen over USD 620 million in assets linked to a transnational cybercrime ring, signalling a major multi-agency regulatory enforcement effort.

Enforcement
Indonesia Orders Banks to Block Over 33,000 Accounts in Gambling Crackdown
By Editors | 14/04/2026
OJK is requiring banks to conduct enhanced due diligence as part of a wider enforcement push against illegal financial activities.

Enforcement
Sri Lanka Probes Banks After LKR 13.2bn Fraud at NDB
By Editors | 13/04/2026
The central bank is considering an overhaul of industry-wide controls after a major fraud at National Development Bank prompted a multi-agency investigation.

AML / KYC
Indonesia Deploys AML Framework to Tackle Subsidised Fuel Fraud
By Editors | 13/04/2026
PPATK is working with police to trace illicit funds and seize assets in a scheme causing trillions of rupiah in state losses.

AML / KYC
Australian Accountants Face Major AML Reform Readiness Gap
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/04/2026
A recent survey reveals widespread unpreparedness among Australian accountants for impending AML reforms, raising concerns about compliance burdens and potential penalties.

Enforcement
India Seizes $1.8m in Assets in Co-operative Bank Fraud Probe
By Editors | 13/04/2026
Enforcement Directorate attaches assets linked to the former chairman of New India Co-operative Bank in a money laundering investigation.

Fintech / Regtech
India Proposes Payment Lags, 'Kill Switch' to Combat Digital Fraud
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026
The RBI has proposed a raft of new measures, including a one-hour delay on some transfers, to tackle surging online payment fraud.

AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Finds Major AML Vulnerabilities at Foreign-Owned Banks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/04/2026
AUSTRAC uncovers significant weaknesses in AML controls and reporting following two separate supervisory campaigns targeting foreign-owned banks.

Fintech / Regtech
Korea Deploys AI to Proactively Block Financial Spam
By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026
Financial regulators will use NLP to automatically identify and block evolving fraudulent investment and loan-related text messages.
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