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AML / KYC
SEBI Proposes Changes to Accredited Investor Framework
By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025
SEBI proposes allowing KRAs to act as accreditation bodies and streamlining verification processes for sophisticated investors in alternative investment products.
AML / KYC
Australian Sanctions Office Issues Statement to Clarify its Role
By Thisanka Siripala | 23/06/2025
AUSTRAC’s remit moving forward will include ensuring regulated entities have policies in place to comply with targeted financial sanctions obligations.
AML / KYC
FATF Calls for Stronger Global Response to Proliferation Financing Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2025
New FATF report calls for global action to prevent the misuse of financial channels, including crypto, to bypass UN sanctions and fund weapons programmes.
AML / KYC
Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong Arrest 11 Suspects in Joint Scam Crackdown
By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025
The authorities in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong have arrested eleven individuals suspected of operating a transnational scam syndicate that […]
AML / KYC
Japan: Major Banks Sign Data Sharing Agreement with NPA
By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025
The banks will share information with police on transactions and accounts identified as being linked to fraud.
AML / KYC
FATF Publishes Updated R.16 Standard on Payment Transparency
By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025
The FATF said the will help combat fraud and illicit finance, balancing security with innovation and financial inclusion.
AML / KYC
Korea’s FSS Warns Public Over IPO Investment Scams
By Thisanka Siripala | 18/06/2025
The scammers impersonate licensed firms and mislead retail investors into buying unlisted shares under false pretences.
AML / KYC
Singapore Bolsters Financial Crime Defences Ahead of FATF Review
By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025
Singapore is ramping up AML efforts amid rising fraud and scams, aiming for improved effectiveness ratings in the FATF assessment.
AML / KYC
Thailand Announces Five-Year Tax Exemption for Crypto Trading
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2025
Thailand waives capital gains and VAT on crypto transactions for five years to “stimulate the digital asset economy”.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand to Invest in AI-Powered Anti-Scam Data System
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025
The upgraded system will be operational in 2026. Meanwhile, recent measures to strengthen scam prevention have reduced losses, said Prasert Jantararuangtong.
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