SANCTIONS

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    China Sanctions Former Philippine Senator Over South China Sea Laws

    By Editors | 05/07/2025

    China has barred Francis Tolentino, author of maritime laws challenging its territorial claims, from entering China, Hong Kong and Macau.

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    US Lifts Curbs on Chip Design Software Exports to China

    By Editors | 05/07/2025

    The move provides a reprieve for top electronic design automation firms and signals a thaw in trade tensions following a recent agreement.

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    US Sanctions Singapore Firm in Crackdown on Iranian Oil 'Shadow Fleet'

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    The US has sanctioned a Singapore-based firm as part of a major crackdown on networks facilitating billions in Iranian oil sales.

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    AML / KYC

    Chinese Underground Banks Use Cartel Cash for TBML – Report

    By Editors | 03/07/2025

    A former senior DEA official has detailed a vast trade-based money laundering network linking Chinese investors, students, and the Sinaloa cartel.

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    Australia Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Individuals and Entities

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/06/2025

    Australia has expanded sanctions targeting Russia’s defence, energy, and media sectors, while also deepening collaboration with NATO.

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    FinCEN Targets Mexican FIs, Citing Fentanyl-Related China Links

    By Editors | 26/06/2025

    US Treasury has targeted two banks and one brokerage for facilitating the procurement of precursor chemicals from China for illicit purposes.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    The Nobitex Hack: A New Frontier in Geopolitical Crypto Warfare

    By Nathan Lynch | 26/06/2025

    The attack on Iran’s Nobitex exchange signals a new era of politically motivated crypto hacks, posing unique challenges for risk and compliance teams.

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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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    New US Sanctions Target Iran Defence Procurement, Houthi Oil Smuggling

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2025

    The sanctions target entities in Iran, China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Turkiye for supporting the procurement of sensitive machinery for Iran’s defence industry.

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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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