AML / KYC

AML / KYC

BSP Enters Arbitration Over Philsys Card Printing Delays

By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2024

The proceedings were initiated by AllCard Inc, which was contracted to supply cards and equipment for the production of PhilSys cards.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS to Continue Suspension of Certain China Remittance Channels

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/09/2024

MAS is still reviewing whether to expand the suspension to corporate and legal entity customers of remittance companies.

AML / KYC

Vietnam: Death Row Tycoon Faces Additional Fraud Charges

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2024

Truong My Lan, who was already sentenced to death, is now on trial for a series of other money laundering and fraud charges.

AML / KYC

India to Ask FATF to Bring Online Gaming Under AML Framework

By Ajoy K Das | 26/09/2024

India is seeking to require online gaming companies to adhere to KYC norms and report suspicious transactions.

AML / KYC

Telegram Will Share User Data with Law Enforcement Authorities

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2024

Telegram has changed its terms of service to deter criminal abuse, nearly a month after CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSC Korea to Start Pushing 2nd Phase of Crypto Legislation

By Editors | 26/09/2024

The legislation will include measures to enable corporations and institutional investors to participate in the domestic crypto market.

AML / KYC

World Leaders Pledge to Collectively Act Against Financial Crime

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/09/2024

The Pact for the Future, agreed by 143 nations, includes a commitment to ramp up efforts to combat the growing sophistication of financial crime.

Enforcement

Korea Dismantles Mobile Smishing Crime Organisation in Vietnam

By Editors | 24/09/2024

Seven key members of the organisation, including the ringleader, were apprehended. Three have since been repatriated to South Korea.

AML / KYC

Japanese Crime Bosses Had Singapore Connection – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/09/2024

Three leaders of the Rivaton Group, which allegedly laundered funds for criminal groups, resided in and were directors of companies in Singapore.