AML / KYC

Prince Group Executives Used Tokyo Luxury Real Estate - Reports

By Editors | 25/04/2026

Senior executives linked to the sanctioned Cambodian conglomerate purchased luxury Tokyo properties with cash.

Sri Lanka Strengthens Targeted Financial Sanctions Framework

By Editors | 25/04/2026

The country has renewed its focus on freezing assets and restricting financial access for individuals and entities linked to terrorism financing, aligning with international standards.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions India-Based Firms in Sinaloa Cartel Crackdown

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2026

The sanctions target a global precursor chemical network, putting FIs on notice over transactions with designated entities in India, Guatemala and Mexico.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia: Sydney Lawyer Charged in Major Bank Fraud Investigation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2026

The arrest highlights a criminal syndicate's alleged infiltration of professional services, prompting wider regulatory scrutiny of mortgage fraud across Australian lenders.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US Sanctions Cambodian Banks in Crackdown on Scam Networks

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2026

A Cambodian senator, two banks, and dozens of associated entities have been sanctioned for links to cyber-fraud and human trafficking operations.

Cryptocurrency

Pakistan Reverses Crypto Ban, Sets New Rules for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2026

The SBP has permitted banks to service licensed crypto firms under a strict new framework for AML and operational risk.

Anti-Money Laundering

New Zealand Banks Oppose Government's AML Levies Proposal

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/04/2026

The NZBA has formally objected to a government proposal that would see banks fund the vast majority of a new NZD 27 million annual AML/CFT supervisory levy.

Anti-Money Laundering

KoFIU Fines Casino Operator KRW 564 Million for AML Breaches

By Mark Johnston | 23/04/2026

KoFIU has sanctioned Kangwon Land for widespread AML/CFT deficiencies, ordering corrective action and imposing a KRW 564 million fine.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

South Korean Court Jails 46 in Cross-Border Scam Ring Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2026

The organised crime group, based in Cambodia and Thailand, defrauded around 110 victims of approximately KRW 9.4 billion.