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.

Sanctions

US Busts Network Smuggling AI Chips to China, Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

The case exposes significant illicit finance and export control compliance risks for firms with exposure to China and Hong Kong supply chains.

Sanctions

UK Sanctions Two China-Based Firms Over Global Cyberattacks

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/12/2025

The UK sanctioned two China-based tech firms for global cyberattacks, underscoring rising state-linked cyber threats and escalating hybrid warfare concerns.

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FinCEN Fines Paxful $3.5m for "Egregious" and "Wilful" AML Failures

By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2025

The peer-to-peer crypto platform had "egregious" AML failures, enabling transactions linked to North Korea, ransomware, and terrorist financing.

Sanctions

Australia Introduces ‘World-First’ Autonomous Sanctions Framework for Afghanistan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

The new framework was established in response to ongoing oppression and the undermining of the rule of law since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea to Bolster Crypto AML Rules, Introduce Account Freezing System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/12/2025

KoFIU will strengthen cross-border rules and introduce a system to suspend suspicious accounts amid a crackdown on transnational crime.

Sanctions

G7, EU Weigh Full Maritime Services Ban on Russian Oil Exports

By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2025

The proposal would replace the price cap and block access to Western shipping and insurance, but its effectiveness is in doubt.

Sanctions

Russia Launches First Yuan Bond, Boosting China's Currency Ambitions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

Russia turns to the Chinese currency for domestic fundraising amid Western sanctions, providing a sovereign benchmark for corporate issuers.