Anti-Money Laundering

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Brokerage Clerk Convicted in HKD 31 Million Impersonation Fraud

By Editors | 29/04/2026

An accounting clerk has been convicted of money laundering after being deceived by a national security impersonator into stealing from her employer.

Anti-Money Laundering

Cambodia Protests Turn Violent Over Funds Frozen in Scam-Linked Probe

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2026

Customers of a defunct payment firm clash with police, demanding access to savings frozen amid a major money laundering investigation.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Police Charges Accountant Amid Widening Mortgage Fraud Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2026

An accountant has been charged over alleged links to a money laundering syndicate, as Australian authorities probe an estimated AUD 3 billion in fraudulent loans.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippine Central Bank Chief Sued Over AMLC Data Disclosure

By Editors | 29/04/2026

The complaint alleges illegal disclosure of financial data during a political hearing, challenging the country’s bank secrecy and AML laws.

Supervision & Enforcement

Nippon Life India Arm to Settle Yes Bank AT-1 Bond Case: Report

By Editors | 28/04/2026

The settlement with SEBI will see the majority of funds returned directly to investors who suffered losses from the high-risk bonds.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Targets Crypto and Third-Country Evasion in Russia Sanctions Package

By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2026

The package imposes a total sectoral ban on providing crypto-asset services to or transacting with any Russian-established crypto provider.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Convicts Compliance Officer in Bangladesh Bank Heist Case

By Mark Johnston | 28/04/2026

A compliance officer at a remittance firm has been found guilty of record-keeping failures linked to the USD 81 million cyber theft.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bangladesh Pursues Deals with 10 Nations to Recover Laundered Funds

By Editors | 27/04/2026

Inter-agency task force has been formed and legal requests sent as the government targets an estimated USD 234 billion siphoned abroad.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan Indicts Taichung Bank Managers in Money Laundering Scheme

By Editors | 27/04/2026

Seven individuals, including six managers from Taichung Commercial Bank, face charges for allegedly helping a criminal syndicate launder funds through shell company accounts.