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Enforcement
Sri Lanka Regulator Probes Banks After LKR 13.2bn Fraud
By Editors | 13/04/2026
The central bank is considering an overhaul of industry-wide controls after a parliamentary committee cited supervisory deficiencies following a major fraud at NDB.

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.

AML / KYC
Bangladesh Limits Mobile Financial Accounts Per ID to Curb Fraud
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026
New rules will require mobile numbers to be registered to the account holder's own National ID, as authorities move to strengthen payment security and curb fraud.

AML / KYC
India’s FIU and I4C Sign Pact to Combat Financial Fraud
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026
New agreement will see FIU-IND and I4C share data to improve fraud prevention, strengthen detection protocols, and accelerate asset recovery.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea Mandates Standardised Crypto Withdrawal Delays
By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026
New unified rules remove exchange discretion on withdrawal holds, aiming to close loopholes exploited by voice phishing fraudsters.
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