Anti-Money Laundering

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia: Former OJK Official Detained in Fraud Probe

By Editors | 22/06/2026

A former senior OJK official is being held as a suspect in an alleged fraud and embezzlement case involving Islamic finance firm PT Dana Syariah Indonesia.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

APG Co-Chair Details Findings from New Typologies Research

By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2026

Speaking at a Regulation Asia event, Mitsutoshi Kajikawa shared preliminary insights from a major APG typologies project co-led by Indonesia and the UNODC.

Structural Regulation

India Pension Regulator Sets New Audit Rules for Intermediaries

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

The directive requires PoP service providers of the NPS to undergo periodic external audits to ensure operational and regulatory compliance.

Cryptocurrency

Sri Lanka Signals Major Shift Towards Regulating Virtual Assets

By Editors | 22/06/2026

The digital economy ministry and securities regulator held a high-level forum to develop a regulatory roadmap for virtual assets.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Adds Iraq to Grey List, Approves Reports on DeFi and Hawala

By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2026

The FATF concluded its plenary, appointing a new Vice-President from India and flagging new AML risks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Philippines SEC Secures Interpol Red Notice for MFT Group CEO

By Editors | 22/06/2026

An international alert has been issued for Maria Francesca "Mica" Tan over an alleged large-scale fraudulent investment scheme that solicited funds without a licence.

Anti-Money Laundering

India’s FIU Probes OTC Market for Large Crypto Trades - Reports

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

FIU-IND has asked exchanges for data on OTC transactions exceeding USD 10,000, citing beneficial ownership and money laundering risks.

Anti-Money Laundering

Pacific Nations to Get New AML, Seizure Powers Under Model Law

By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2026

A new model legal framework introduces non-conviction-based asset forfeiture to help Pacific island jurisdictions meet updated global AML standards.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Bangladesh Drafts Charges in Decade-Old Central Bank Heist

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2026

The draft chargesheet names 64 individuals and entities, including former central bank and commercial bank officials, in the USD 101 million cyber theft.