AML / KYC

AML / KYC

US, China Commence Meetings on AML, Financial Sector Resilience

By Mark Johnston | 16/04/2024

At the AML/CFT meetings, officials discussed virtual assets and beneficial ownership, with both sides agreeing to continue meeting regularly.

AML / KYC

Multiple US Regulators Probing Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2024

US regulators are assessing whether the bank has sufficiently investigated the identities of clients and their sources of wealth.

AML / KYC

Australia: New ID Register Blocks 300,000 Fraud Attempts

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2024

Following the Optus breach, a new register was set up to prevent compromised personal credentials from being used as forms of identity.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand to Tighten Rules for P2P Trading of Crypto

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2024

Thai Minister calls on SEC to extend existing crypto regulations to cover P2P channels as a way to combat fraud and scams.

AML / KYC

Taiwan Crypto Exchange Founder Charged for Money Laundering

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/04/2024

Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted the founder of ACE Exchange, David Pan, for a crypto fraud involving more than $10mn.

AML / KYC

HK Customs Arrests One in Largest Ever Gold Smuggling Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2024

The Customs and Excise Department has seized HKD 84 million worth of gold and arrested one person.

Fintech / Regtech

AI Deepfakes: An Insidious Threat and Real Challenge for FIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2024

As regulators in Asia-Pacific take a range of approaches to tackle deepfakes, the evolving nature of this threat requires continuous vigilance and proactive measures from FIs.

AML / KYC

Taiwan FSC Calls for Greater Use of Technology to Combat Fraud

By Editors | 10/04/2024

The FSC brought together government agencies as well as the financial, telecommunications, and technology industries to discuss anti-fraud measures.

AML / KYC

Korea: Telecom and Financial Industries Join Forces to Combat Fraud

By Editors | 10/04/2024

Authorities overseeing both industries will quickly share new fraud methods with each other and disseminate this information to individual firms.