Anti-Money Laundering

    Coverage of global AML regulations, compliance standards, enforcement actions, and innovations in detecting and preventing money laundering activities.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Bangladesh Bank Issues Framework for Alternative Trade Finance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2026

    The central bank has issued new guidelines to encourage the use of open account, supply chain finance and other mechanisms alongside traditional letters of credit.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    1MDB: Cyprus Court Approves Landmark Seizure of Jho Low Property

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2026

    This is the first time assets have been confiscated in Cyprus without a prior criminal conviction, a significant development in the country’s AML enforcement.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FBI Intensifies Cooperation in APAC to Dismantle Chinese-Linked Scam Networks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2026

    The FBI is boosting regional partnerships to target the entire criminal ecosystem behind industrial-scale fraud operations.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Thailand Arrests Two Japanese Linked to Cambodia Scam Networks

    By Editors | 12/06/2026

    Two suspected leaders of scams targeting Japanese nationals were detained in Thailand, exposing cross-border operations involving forced recruitment and significant financial losses.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    IFC Issues Tech Playbook for AML/CFT in Emerging Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2026

    New guidance details how financial institutions can use analytics, AI and automation to strengthen financial crime controls and maintain global market access.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Sri Lanka to Bolster AML Laws After Uncovering $85m Import Fraud

    By Editors | 11/06/2026

    Authorities have revealed a large-scale foreign exchange fraud involving bogus imports, prompting plans to strengthen AML legislation.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Amnesty Report Alleges Cambodia's Scam Crackdown is Failing Victims

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2026

    A human rights report claims Cambodia’s anti-scam campaign has bypassed most compounds, while officials insist the crime’s masterminds operate abroad.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Sri Lanka Becomes New Base for Asia’s Scam Networks - Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2026

    Investigators say criminal groups are relocating from Southeast Asia, exploiting visa-free travel, weak enforcement, and informal money transfer systems.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    CBA's New Zealand Unit Hit With Record Penalty for AML Breaches

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2026

    ASB Bank, a subsidiary of Australia’s Commonwealth Bank, has been fined a record NZD 6.7 million for systemic anti-money laundering failures.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Australia Imposes Fresh Sanctions Targeting Terrorist Financing

    By Editors | 10/06/2026

    New measures target three named individuals linked to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

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