AML / KYC

Fintech / Regtech

PITCH! REGTECH: Rising Digital Crimes Give Urgency to Fraud Detection 

By Karen Ng | 25/05/2023

The prevalence of digital crimes has given urgency to the need by banks to develop cutting-edge fraud detection systems, says DBS Bank’s head of legal & compliance Lam Chee Kin.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong SFC Issues Updated AML/CFT Guidelines

By Editors | 25/05/2023

The updated AML/CFT guideline includes a new stand-alone chapter on regulatory requirements and standards for addressing ML/TF risks associated with virtual assets.

Enforcement

Shanghai Police Uncover Money Laundering via Livestreamers

By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2023

Shanghai police have uncovered a scheme involving fraudsters who tipped livestreamers to conceal their illicit funds.

AML / KYC

SG Police Warns of Scams From Scanning QR Codes

By Karen Ng | 24/05/2023

The increasing usage of QR codes for cashless payments have led to a spike in phishing scams in Singapore.

AML / KYC

Japan to Enforce Travel Rule for Crypto from 1 June

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/05/2023

The FSA had already issued rules for travel rule implementation, but a definitive date for enforcement had not been set until now.

AML / KYC

SFC Finalises Licensing Regime for Crypto Trading Platforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/05/2023

The SFC will start accepting licence applications from virtual asset trading platforms starting 1 June.

AML / KYC

MAS Bars Insurance Agent for 8 Years After Corruption Conviction

By Editors | 24/05/2023

The former AIG and Liberty insurance agent paid bribes to an Indonesian Embassy official and one other individual.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indian Crypto Firms Call for UPI Access to be Restored

By Karen Ng | 22/05/2023

The calls for UPI access to be restored come after India’s government added virtual assets to the country’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act in March.

AML / KYC

Report Warns of Elevated Digital Attacks Rate Throughout 2023

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/05/2023

LexisNexis Risk Solutions published a new report showing a 50 percent year-on-year increase in APAC’s payment attack rate.