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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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 […]

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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”.

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    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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