Sanctions

Sanctions

China Sanctions US Defence Firms Over Taiwan Arms Deal

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The measures, targeting firms and executives over a record Taiwan arms sale, create new compliance obligations for all organisations in China.

Sanctions

North Korean Operative Laundered Stolen Crypto via Global Banks, US Alleges

By Editors | 28/12/2025

Indictments claim Sim Hyon-sop used a complex network involving brokers and shell companies to evade sanctions and process funds.

Sanctions

Singapore Police Arrests Superyacht Captain in Prince Group Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2025

The arrestee was the captain of a superyacht owned by Chen Zhi, a Cambodian tycoon who allegedly masterminded one of Asia’s largest transnational criminal organisations.

Sanctions

US Enacts Legislation to Curb Investments into China Tech and Military

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2025

The 2026 National Defense Authorisation Act mandates strict oversight on outbound capital and blocking federal contracts for specific Chinese biotech firms.

AML / KYC

Trade Finance Fraud Poses Growing Challenge to Compliance Teams

By Nathan Lynch | 19/12/2025

Global trade is expected to reach a new high of USD 35 trillion this year. Alongside the many benefits, this volume of transactions also creates significant opportunities for fraud.

Sanctions

EU Sanctions Key Oil Traders, Widens Net to Asian Refiners

By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

New measures target individuals and entities in Russia's 'shadow fleet' and will disrupt refined product exports from Asia.

Sanctions

Australia Warns FIs on Iran Shadow Banking Risks, Details Evasion Tactics

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

Advisory note from the ASO and AUSTRAC details methods including crypto, front companies and informal networks used to circumvent sanctions.

AML / KYC

Singapore AML Reforms Tested by Prince Group’s ‘Integrated’ Crime Model

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

New commentary says recent allegations against Prince Group show a shift from sequential to integrated criminal enterprises, testing new frameworks.

Sanctions

Chinese Chipmaker Sues US Government Over Blacklist Status

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

Yangtze Memory Technologies, a major flash memory maker, is challenging its inclusion on a US defence blacklist, citing reputational harm and a lack of due process.